$80,260($38.59/hr)
Doctoral or professional degree
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Clinical and Counseling Psychologists assess, diagnose, and treat mental and emotional disorders of individuals through observation, interview, and psychological tests. They help individuals with distress or maladjustment understand their problems through their knowledge of case history, interviews with patients, and theory.
$111,140 ($53.44/hr)
Master's degree
None
Nurse Practitioners, also referred to as advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs), coordinate patient care and may provide primary and specialty healthcare. The scope of practice varies from state to state.
$121,980 ($58.64/hr)
Master's degree
None
Physician Assistants, also known as PAs, examine, diagnose, and treat patients under the supervision of a physician.
$101,540 ( - /hr)
Doctoral or professional degree
Less than 5 years
Postsecondary Health Specialties Teachers instruct students in a variety of health specialties related subjects beyond the high school level. They may also conduct research and publish scholarly papers and books.
$99,280 ($47.73/hr)
Bachelor's degree
None
Computer Systems Analysts, sometimes called systems architects, study an organization's current computer systems and procedures and design improvements to them. In doing so, these analysts help the organization operate more efficiently.
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Doctoral or professional degree
None
Psychiatrists are doctors who diagnose, treat, and help prevent psychological and brain disorders.
$119,020 ($57.22/hr)
Master's degree
None
Nurse Midwives, also referred to as advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs), coordinate patient care and may provide primary and specialty healthcare. The scope of practice varies from state to state.
$91,170 ($43.83/hr)
Master's degree
None
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners treat, diagnose, or prevent disease. They may also provide consultations and advice, prescribe medication, and refer patients to other specialists. This category includes all healthcare diagnosing or treating practitioners not contained somewhere else.
$103,790 ($49.90/hr)
Master's degree
None
Psychologists study cognitive, emotional, and social processes and behavior by observing, interpreting, and recording how people relate to one another and to their environments. They use their findings to help improve processes and behaviors. This category included psychologists not included in other categories.
$215,850 ($103.77/hr)
Doctoral or professional degree
None
Physicians diagnose and treat injuries or illnesses. This category includes all physicians not included in other categories.
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Doctoral or professional degree
None
Neurologists diagnose, manage, and treat disorders and diseases of the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves, with a primarily nonsurgical focus.
$217,200 ($104.42/hr)
Doctoral or professional degree
None
Family Medicine Physicians diagnose, treat, and provide preventive care to individuals and families across the lifespan. May refer patients to specialists when needed for further diagnosis or treatment.
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Doctoral or professional degree
None
Cardiologists diagnose, treat, manage, and prevent diseases or conditions of the cardiovascular system. May further subspecialize in interventional procedures (e.g., balloon angioplasty and stent placement), echocardiography, or electrophysiology.
- ( - /hr)
Doctoral or professional degree
None
Orthopedic Surgeons diagnose and perform surgery to treat and prevent rheumatic and other diseases in the musculoskeletal system.
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Doctoral or professional degree
None
Obstetricians and Gynecologists are doctors who provide medical care related to the female reproductive system. While obstetricians focus on pregnancy and childbirth, gynecologists diagnose, treat, and help prevent women's reproductive disorders and diseases.
$225,680 ($108.50/hr)
Doctoral or professional degree
None
General Internal Medicine Physicians diagnose and provide nonsurgical treatment for a wide range of diseases and injuries of internal organ systems. Provide care mainly for adults and adolescents, and are based primarily in an outpatient care setting.
$208,950 ($100.46/hr)
Doctoral or professional degree
None
Pediatricians are doctors who diagnose, treat, and help prevent children's diseases and injuries.
