Applies psychology to the legal system—evaluating defendants, advising courts, and studying criminal behavior.
Interviews a defendant in jail to judge whether they understand their trial, writes a detailed report, and testifies in court.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Doctorate (PhD), about 10 years after high school. PhD/PsyD in clinical or forensic psychology plus license.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school, Certification. Training cost: $60k – $150k.
Majors to look at: Psychology, Criminal Justice.
Growing faster than average (about 6% over 10 years). Estimate.
Low risk for 10 years. AI may summarize records, but jail interviews, competency judgments and court testimony stay human.
Classes: AP Psychology, AP Government, Speech and debate.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-3039.
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