Elementary School Teacher - Psychologist - Elementary School Teacher - Psychologist - Registered NurseRegistered Nurse

Colorado - Texas - WashingtonColorado - Texas - Washington

Elementary School Teacher - Psychologist - Elementary School Teacher - Psychologist - Registered NurseRegistered Nurse

Colorado - Texas - WashingtonColorado - Texas - Washington

Elementary School TeacherElementary School Teacher – – Teaches Teaches basic social and academic skills to elementary basic social and academic skills to elementary pupils in public or private schools.pupils in public or private schools.

PsychologistPsychologist – – Collects, interprets, and applies Collects, interprets, and applies scientific data concerning the behavior and scientific data concerning the behavior and mental processes of humans. mental processes of humans.

Registered NurseRegistered Nurse – – Administers nursing care Administers nursing care to ill or injured patients. to ill or injured patients.

Elementary Elementary School School

TeacherTeacherBachelor’s Bachelor’s

DegreeDegree

Elementary Elementary School School

TeacherTeacherBachelor’s Bachelor’s

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PsychologisPsychologistt

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PsychologisPsychologistt

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Registered Registered NurseNurse

Associate’s DegreeAssociate’s Degree

Elementary Education:Elementary Education: $27,600 - $27,600 - $41,600 and 1,090 new jobs per year.$41,600 and 1,090 new jobs per year.

Psychology:Psychology: $36,600 - $83,900 and $36,600 - $83,900 and 120 new jobs per year.120 new jobs per year.

Registered Nursing:Registered Nursing: $ 35,400 - $ 35,400 - $47,900 and 1,180 new jobs per year.$47,900 and 1,180 new jobs per year.

Elementary Education: Elementary Education: $28,600 - $28,600 - $40,600 and 4,840 new jobs per year.$40,600 and 4,840 new jobs per year.

Psychology: Psychology: $31,900 - $49,900 and $31,900 - $49,900 and 230 new jobs per year.230 new jobs per year.

Registered Nursing:Registered Nursing: $33,500 - $33,500 - $47,100 and 4,930 new jobs per year. $47,100 and 4,930 new jobs per year.

Elementary Education: Elementary Education: $28,300 - $28,300 - $47,800 and 1,320 new jobs per year.$47,800 and 1,320 new jobs per year.

Psychology: Psychology: $40,400 - $62,300 and $40,400 - $62,300 and 170 new jobs per year.170 new jobs per year.

Registered Nursing: Registered Nursing: $38,300 - $38,300 - $54,100 and 1,900 new jobs per year.$54,100 and 1,900 new jobs per year.

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Washington provided the highest overall median of salary, while the highest pay in all combined existed in Colorado.

Psychology had the highest pay in all three states, where Nursing came in second.

The pay in states seemed to parallel the cost in housing, population density, and aspects of life. I think being a psychologist in Corpus Christi would be most beneficial due to these factors.

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“Corpus Christi Beach.” Online. Available: http://www.corpusbeach.com. November 9, 2001.

“Colorado Landscape.” Online. Available: http://www.enlightphoto.com/wbpages/. November 9, 2001.

“Seattle Pictures.” Online. Available: http://www.meritweb.com/seattle. November 7, 2001.