Occupations/19-3039.02
Neuropsychologists
Apply theories and principles of neuropsychology to evaluate and diagnose disorders of higher cerebral functioning, often in research and medical settings. Study the human brain and the effect of physiological states on human cognition and behavior. May formulate and administer programs of treatment.
Usually a graduate or professional degree.
AI automation risk
44%
Mixed exposure
Human characteristics
57%
Balanced human and task mix
Task orientation
35%
More resilient
A day in this job
- Mostly human
Interview patients to obtain comprehensive medical histories.
- Mostly routine
Establish neurobehavioral baseline measures for monitoring progressive cerebral disease or recovery.
- Mostly human
Provide education or counseling to individuals and families.
Split from the wording of these tasks, shown next to the occupation’s AI risk. It is not a separate score for each task, and it is not a forecast that the job disappears.
Core tasks
- 01Conduct neuropsychological evaluations such as assessments of intelligence, academic ability, attention, concentration, sensorimotor function, language, learning, and memory.
- 02Write or prepare detailed clinical neuropsychological reports, using data from psychological or neuropsychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct observations, or interviews.
- 03Interview patients to obtain comprehensive medical histories.
- 04Diagnose and treat conditions involving injury to the central nervous system, such as cerebrovascular accidents, neoplasms, infectious or inflammatory diseases, degenerative diseases, head traumas, demyelinating diseases, and various forms of dementing illnesses.
- 05Establish neurobehavioral baseline measures for monitoring progressive cerebral disease or recovery.
- 06Provide education or counseling to individuals and families.
Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)
- Repeating same tasks2.92
- Degree of automation1.76
- Time sitting4.52
- Originality (ability)3.12
- Conflict situations2.76
- Hands-on objects/tools3.54
- Outdoors / weather1.04
- Disease exposure2.80
- Decision freedom4.72
Top abilities
- Written Comprehension4.62
- Written Expression4.50
- Oral Expression4.50
- Oral Comprehension4.50
- Inductive Reasoning4.38
- Deductive Reasoning4.25
- Problem Sensitivity4.12
- Speech Recognition4.00
Essential skills
- Reading Comprehension4.50
- Active Listening4.50
- Writing4.38
- Speaking4.25
- Mathematics3.00
- Science3.62
- Critical Thinking4.25
- Active Learning3.88
- Learning Strategies3.50
- Monitoring3.62
CIP matches
Schools offering related programs
12 of 81 shown
Earnings are College Scorecard medians for that program, 1 and 2 years after completion. A dash means the Department suppressed the cell or the campus is not in the field file.
| Institution | Program | Tuition | Admit | Grad 6-yr | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Howard University Washington, DC · Private nonprofit | Psychology, General 42.0101 | $33,200 | 53% | 65% | 1 yr $76,460 2 yr — Doctoral · CIP 42.01 |
University of California-San Diego La Jolla, CA · Public | Psychology, General 42.0101 | $15,200 | 24% | 87% | 1 yr $64,493 2 yr $55,512 Doctoral · CIP 42.01 |
Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX · Public | Psychology, General 42.0101 | $13,200 | 63% | 83% | 1 yr — 2 yr $63,997 Doctoral · CIP 42.01 |
University of Massachusetts-Amherst Amherst, MA · Public | Psychology, General 42.0101 | $17,400 | 64% | 83% | 1 yr $58,673 2 yr — Doctoral · CIP 42.01 |
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC · Public | Psychology, General 42.0101 | $9,000 | 17% | 91% | 1 yr $52,941 2 yr — Doctoral · CIP 42.01 |
Stanford University Stanford, CA · Private nonprofit | Psychology, General 42.0101 | $62,400 | 4% | 96% | 1 yr $48,823 2 yr $40,368 Bachelor's · CIP 42.01 |
Community College of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA · Public | Psychology, General 42.0101 | $5,200 | 100% | 21% | 1 yr — 2 yr $47,952 Doctoral · CIP 42.01 |
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Atlanta, GA · Public | Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics 42.2701 | $11,800 | 17% | 91% | 1 yr $44,971 2 yr $31,839 Bachelor's · CIP 42.27 |
Boston University Boston, MA · Private nonprofit | Adult Development and Aging 19.0702 | $65,200 | 14% | 89% | 1 yr $44,900 2 yr $45,539 Master's · CIP 19.07 |
Georgetown University Washington, DC · Private nonprofit | Psychology, General 42.0101 | $65,400 | 12% | 95% | 1 yr $44,356 2 yr $39,585 Bachelor's · CIP 42.01 |
Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ · Public | Adult Development and Aging 19.0702 | $12,000 | 90% | 69% | 1 yr $43,087 2 yr $41,193 Master's · CIP 19.07 |
Duke University Durham, NC · Private nonprofit | Psychology, General 42.0101 | $66,100 | 6% | 96% | 1 yr $42,682 2 yr $33,993 Master's · CIP 42.01 |