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The decision you make after high school sets your pay for decades. Career Compass shows what any two paths actually earn, what training costs, and how long it takes. Side by side, before you commit.

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Real example — Psychology major National median · BLS 2024
HR Specialist
Bachelor's · 4 years
$72,910
highest ROI
School Counselor
Master's · 6 years
$65,140
Mental Health Counselor
Master's · 6 years
$59,190
Psychologist
Doctorate · 9 years
$94,310

2 extra years of grad school for a master's — and you still earn less than HR with a bachelor's.

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