Is psychology a good career in Pakistan? Future prospect, salary explained
Psychologists can apply to a large number of disciplines and can excel in many fields of their interest.
Psychology is an emerging field in the department of health and sciences. With the improvement in technology, there is a specific focus on the diseases of the brain and their treatment. In the past, no attention was given to people who had mental health issues and their treatment. Nowadays, mental illness has gained recognition like a physical illness, and hence approach to these mental disorders has dramatically increased.
The scope of psychology is expanding every passing day. Now psychological knowledge can be applied to solve problems in such diverse areas as education, marketing, psychotherapy, linguistics, hospital, and critical evaluation.
Psychologists can apply to a large number of disciplines and can excel in many fields of their interest.
After completing a graduate degree in the discipline, psychologists can find career opportunities in the public and private sectors.
Psychologists can apply to a large number of disciplines and can excel in many fields of their interest.
Psychology Career and Job opportunities:
- Rehabilitation Centers
- Psychological Research Centers
- Teaching in Colleges & Universities
- Marketing Industry Industry
- Welfare Organizations
- Psychological assessment and testing
- Research Establishments
- Development of prevention programs
- Forensics Departments of law enforcement agencies
- Career counselors Universities/schools
- Independent Career Counselor
Psychologists salary in Pakistan:
In Pakistan, a psychologist can get a handsome salary of PKR 30,000 to PKR 200,000 at the beginning of their career.
| Educational Psychologist | PKR 30,000 to PKR 100,000 |
| Clinical Psychologist | PKR 70,000 to PKR 20,000 |
| Career Counselor | PKR 30,000 to PKR 70,000 |
| Criminal Psychologist | PKR 26,000 to PKR 50,000 |
| Developmental Psychologist | PKR 60,000 to PKR 200,000 |
Top five universities in Pakistan for Psychology:
These are the top five universities offering BS Applied Psychology and other courses like Masters in Applied Psychology. You can also get admission in Mphil/MS in Applied Psychology and Ph.D. in Applied
| University Name | Duration (for BS) | Semester Fee | Required Percentage |
| Punjab University Lahore | 4 years | 31,750 | 60% |
| Bahria University | 4 years | 67,200 | 50% |
| University of Peshawar | 4 years | 71,000 | 45% |
| University of Karachi | 4 years | 20,400 | 80% |
| Virtual University | 4 years | 21,800 | 45% |
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This subject should be taught compulsory at the college and university level!
Almost everyone needs psychological support/help in Pakistan! Stigma attached to this profession in Pakistan is that you only see Psychologist if you are “paagal “. Government should promote this profession.
definitely
too many psychos in the society right now.