University of Utah Career Services
Psychology Career Guide
Few majors have a true linear trajectory to a specific career path. A Psychology degree can prepare you for a variety of career paths including human
services, human resources, research, business and industry. A graduate degree will further prepare a psychology student for more specialized careers.
Career Information
General
Resources
Univ. of Utah Career Services
• Who Hires U of U Grads
• What Can I Do With This Major?
CareersinPsychology.org
Human
Services
Direct Care
Counseling
Psychotherapy
Applied Behavior Analysis
Art Therapy
Music Therapy
Case Management
Mental Health Services
Physical Health and Wellness
Crisis Work
Rehabilitation Services
Performance Enhancement
Testing/Assessment
Law Enforcement
Human
Services
Administration
Advocacy
Programming
Community Relations
Development/Fundraising
Grant Writing
Education
Teaching
Adult Learning/
Community Instruction
Information/Library Science
Higher Education
Utah Psychology Alumni
Research
Business
/Industry
Human
Resources
Other
Paths
Social Research
Market Research
Data Analysis
Testing/Test Development
Experimental Psychology
Management
Customer Service
Public Relations
Product Design
Marketing/Advertising
Sales
Real Estate
Employment and Recruitment
Labor Relations
Compensation and Benefits
Organizational Development
Training
O*Net Online:
http://www.onetonline.org
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Occupational Outlook Handbook:
http://www.bls.gov
There are over 4,700 U of U Psychology alumni on LinkedIn.
Here is a snapshot of top 10 industries in which they work.
Education
701
Healthcare Services
645
Community & Social Services
517
Entrepreneurship
436
Sales
352
Operations
298
Research
278
Consulting
238
Administrative 232
Media and
Communication 192
Additional industries include: Program and Project Management, Information Technology, Finance, Legal, Arts and
Design, Marketing and Real Estate
Professional & Student Organizations
American Psychological Association (APA)
American Psychological Association of Graduate
Students (APAGS)
Psi Chi: National Honor Society for Psychology
UofU Psychology Student Advisory Committee (SAC)
Contact Your Career Coach
Ella Butler
To schedule an
ebutler@sa.utah.edu appointment, log into:
(801) 585-9703