Healthcare
Psychiatrists
Diagnose, treat, and help prevent mental disorders.
Median salary (BLS)
$281,870
10th–90th percentile (BLS)
$84k – $447k
Job outlook
+6% (faster than average)
AI exposure
Early-career check: graduates of the matching programs below typically earn $93,000 ten years after starting college — an early-career figure, vs. the all-experience BLS median above. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard.
Plan a path to Psychiatrists
Education
Typical entry: Doctorate / professional (MD, JD, PhD)
Plan my path to this →Typical progression
Junior Psychiatrists
Entry / Junior
$84,060
~2 yrs to advance
Psychiatrists
Established
$281,870
~3 yrs to advance
Senior Psychiatrists
Senior
$364,195
Key skills
A typical day
- •Prescribe, direct, or administer psychotherapeutic treatments or medications to treat mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders.
- •Gather and maintain patient information and records, including social or medical history obtained from patients, relatives, or other professionals.
- •Design individualized care plans, using a variety of treatments.
- •Collaborate with physicians, psychologists, social workers, psychiatric nurses, or other professionals to discuss treatment plans and progress.
- •Analyze and evaluate patient data or test findings to diagnose nature or extent of mental disorder.
Fields of study
Any field
Top colleges for Healthcare
Explore all- Johns Hopkins University7% admit · $93,000 grad pay
- Harvard University4% admit · $119,000 grad pay
- University of Michigan18% admit · $87,000 grad pay
- Duke University6% admit · $105,000 grad pay
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill19% admit · $73,000 grad pay
Reputation-based selection; stats shown are outcome data per school.