Duties and Responsibilities: A psychologist studies normal and abnormal mental states from cognitive, emotional, and behavior by observing, interpreting, and recording how individuals relate to one another and to their environments. Salary: $ 72,580 annually Education: Becoming a psychologist requires obtaining a master's or doctoral degree Demand for this particular career: Yo u will need a bachelor's degree (4 to 5 years), which teaches the fundamentals of psychology. After that, you will need a master's degree (2 to 3 years), which can qualify you to practice in the field as a case manager, employment specialist, or social worker. Then, most state licensing boards require a doctorate (4 to 7 years). Reflection: Do you think you would like to be one? Why? Why not?