Too many PhDs, not enough jobs

Cates, Judith N.

doi:10.1037/e302952005-026

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“…Concern about an oversaturation or underemployment of psychologists has been voiced sporadically (Boneau, 1972; Cates, 1973; Cuca, 1975; Danish & Smyer, 1981; Fox, Kovacs, & Graham, 1985; Pion & Lipsey, 1984; Quarrington, 1990; Sanford, 1951; Strickland, 1985; Vetter, 1973). Many psychologists are complacent about this type of guild issue, considering it unseemly, unimportant, or perhaps even crass, to be concerned about it.…”

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“…Despite overall favorable economic and social conditions during the profession's growth, job opportunities for psychologists have varied. For example, during the recession of the early 1970s, the unemployment rate for new doctorates in psychology varied between 17% and 19%, including 16% in the human service areas (Cates, 1973). During the past decade, there have been about 3,000 doctoral and 8,000 master's degrees awarded annually in psychology (National Science Foundation, 1980; Pion & Lipsey, 1984; Strickland, 1987; Syverson, 1982).…”

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How many psychologists are needed? A call for a national psychology human resource agenda.

Robiner¹

1991

Professional Psychology: Research and Practice

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Although the unemployment level for psychologists has been modest in the past decade, the proliferation of graduate training programs has dramatically increased the number of psychologists. Changes in the health care system over the past decade have resulted in diminished manpower needs in other health professions such as dentistry and medicine. Cost containment reform will likely reduce the need for psychology work force as well, particularly because the majority of psychologists currently enter applied areas. Psychology has already surpassed earlier projected levels of labor force need. The growing number of psychologists in an era of rising consciousness about costs and accountability within the health care system suggests a critical need to evaluate future work force needs and to regulate accordingly the number of graduate students being trained.

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How many psychologists are needed? A call for a national psychology human resource agenda.

Robiner¹

1991

Professional Psychology: Research and Practice

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“…APA's first assessments of the situation involved contacting departments regarding employment prospects for their doctoral students who were in the process of job hunting. Between 1971 and1975, there was a dramatic decline in the percentage of those with commitments from academic employers and an increase in the percentage of those without definite employment prospects (Boneau, 1974;Boneau &Cates, 1971Gates, 1973;Cuca, 1975).…”

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The employment of 1981 and 1982 doctorate recipients in psychology.

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Wicherski³

1984

American Psychologist

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Since 1975, the American Psychological Association has conducted the Doctorate Employment Survey to assess the employment status of recent doctorate recipients in psychology. This article summarizes the results of the 1981 and 1982 surveys and describes the employment status, employment settings and positions (including secondary employment), sources of financial support for graduate training, geographic location after graduation, and trends in the employment of 1975-1982 doctorate recipients. The employment market for doctorate recipients has stabilized. Many of the results of these surveys show little or no change from the results of the 1979 and 1980 surveys. Unemployment has been and continues to be low; most respondents continue to find jobs that are psychology related and that are commensurate with their training and experience; and the percentage of respondents who find academic employment has stopped declining.

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“…In 1971 the American Psychological Association began contacting departments regarding employment prospects for their doctoral students who were in the process of job hunting. Over the next four years, the results showed a decline in the percentage of those with commitments from academic employers and an increase in the percentage of those without definite employment prospects (Boneau, 1974;Boneau & Gates, 1971Gates, 1973;Cuca, 1975).…”

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The employment of 1979 and 1980 doctorate recipients in psychology.

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Fulcher²

1982

American Psychologist

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In 1975, the American Psychological Association initiated the Doctorate Employment Survey to assess the employment status of recent doctorate recipients in psychology. This report summarizes the results of the 1979 and 1980 surveys. As was found in the 1975-1978 surveys, the unemployment rate for these individuals is low (1.7%), and the vast majority of those employed in full-time positions have jobs that are related to psychology (95.2%). The academic job market, especially in universities, continues to decline while increasing percentages find employment in nonacademic settings, particularly organized health care settings. The 1979 and 1980 surveys also addressed the issues regarding the frequency and characteristics of secondary employment, sources of support for graduate training, and geographic location after graduation. The results and trends in the employment of 1975-1980 doctorate recipients are presented and discussed.We would like to thank Marlene Wicherski for her invaluable assistance in conducting the 1979 and 1980 Doctorate Employment Surveys. We would also like to thank Walter F. Batchelor and Gary R. VandenBos for their comments on a draft of this article.

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Too many PhDs, not enough jobs

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How many psychologists are needed? A call for a national psychology human resource agenda.

How many psychologists are needed? A call for a national psychology human resource agenda.

The employment of 1981 and 1982 doctorate recipients in psychology.

The employment of 1979 and 1980 doctorate recipients in psychology.

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