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How long did it take you to become a forensic psychologist?

About how many years did it take you to become licensed/have the degrees necessary to become a forensic psychologist? Were you able to join as a forensic psychologist right away, or did you have to join a starter career and work your way up?

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Thank you comment icon My dad is a retired forensic psychologist. He graduated Auburn University with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and it took him about 5 years to get hired by a company, because it is hard to fin d someone that is good at their job. So if you are good, it shouldn’t take long, but it just depends on experience. Will
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Traci’s Answer

Depends on the avenue you want to take. If you want to do lab work, 4 year degree + additional 4 years of schooling.
If you wanted to work in law enforcement, 4 year degree + criminal justice degree.

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Narrow your field of interest (psychological, behavioral, lab sciences, etc.)
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Hosnia’s Answer

The time it takes to become a forensic psychologist can vary dramatically between students, but most take about ten years following graduation from high school. Future forensic psychologists complete a four-year bachelor’s degree, two years for a master’s degree, and four-to-five years for their doctoral degree.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), psychologists earn a median salary of about $81,000 per year. Additionally, Payscale notes an average $73,381 salary for forensic psychologists.
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