Psychiatric Technicians

Care for individuals with mental or emotional conditions or disabilities, following the instructions of physicians or other health practitioners. Monitor patients' physical and emotional well-being and report to medical staff. May participate in rehabilitation and treatment programs, help with personal hygiene, and administer oral or injectable medications.

Programs That Prepare You

College programs linked to this occupation, ranked by graduate earnings

Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions(masters)Sarah Lawrence College, NY

$90,987

Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions(masters)University of Maryland Baltimore, MD

$88,334

Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions(doctoral)Alliant International University-San Diego, CA

$86,930

Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions(masters)Ohio State University-Main Campus, OH

$78,566

Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions(doctoral)Texas Woman's University, TX

$77,507

Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions(masters)Virginia Commonwealth University, VA

$77,108

Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions(masters)The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, TX

$73,181

Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions(associates)Coalinga College, CA

$72,116

Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions(certificate)Coalinga College, CA

$71,517

Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions(associates)Lemoore College, CA

$71,182

Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions(masters)Bay Path University, MA

$69,427

Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions(masters)Wayne State University, MI

$69,328

Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions(certificate)Lemoore College, CA

$69,125

Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions(masters)Northwestern University, IL

$67,518

Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions(doctoral)Nova Southeastern University, FL

$64,191

Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions(masters)California State University-Fresno, CA

$63,778

Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions(masters)University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center, OK

$62,449

Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions(masters)University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus, OK

$62,449

Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions(masters)University of Southern California, CA

$61,960

Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions(masters)California State University-Long Beach, CA

$61,838

Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions(masters)University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, MN

$61,488

Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions(masters)University of Redlands, CA

$60,273

Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions(masters)Notre Dame de Namur University, CA

$59,796

Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions(masters)San Francisco State University, CA

$59,756

Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions(masters)Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School, MN

$59,408