4 Jobs That Are High On Education and Low on Pay

#1. Mental Health Counselor

If you are wise beyond your age and you are the go-to person when your pals need any guidance/advice, a career of a mental health counselor might be a right fit for you.

But before you get started, be prepared to shell out an excessive amount of time in school to earn the required Master's degree and then spend an additional 2,000 to 4,000 grueling hours of supervised clinical experience in order to become a licensed mental health counselor.

As per Lee, since this line of work is related to the mental condition of people and involves diagnosing disorders such as depression and anxiety, you will have to spend a major part of life mastering the job critical skills before you can start making money.

And what you will get in return for all this hard work and struggle is a median wage that is roughly around 2.67 lakh per annum (as per PayScale), which is thoroughly disappointing considering the investment.

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