CAREER OPPORTUNITIES FOR
PSYCHOLOGY MAJORS
SKILLS & ABILITIES OF THE PSYCHOLOGY MAJOR
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Interpersonal Communica on
Knowledge of Human Development and
Behavior
Ability to Observe, Analyze & Interpret
Informa on
Concern for Others
Cri cal Thinking
Inferen al Thinking
Insight
Conflict Resolu on
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Ethics
Problem Solving
Decision Making
Listening Skills
Ability to Promote Healthy Rela onships
Understanding of Group Dynamics
Research skills
Mo va onal
Ability to Interview
POTENTIAL CAREERS
Ac vity Leader
 Job Developer
Admissions Evaluator
 Junior Market Analyst
Adver sing Execu ve
 Labor Rela ons Specialist
Art Therapist
 Market Research Analyst
Child Psychologist
 Marke ng/Sales Manager
Career Planning Professional
 Media Buyer
Community Rela ons Director
 Mental Health Coordinator
College Student Affairs
 Personnel Manager
Correc onal Caseworker
 Police Officer
Counselors/Therapists
 Public Rela ons
Consultant
 Sports Psychologist
Employment Agency Counselor
 Sta s cian
Employee Assistance Director
 Teacher/Professor
Health Educator
 Training & Development Professional
Hospice Coordinator
 Youth Correc ons Officer
Human Resource Administrator
Insurance Agent
TYPES OF EMPLOYERS
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Federal Government
Health & Human Services
Department of Jus ce
Veterans Administra on
Department of Labor
 State Government
 Employee Assistance
Programs
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Colleges/Universi es
Real Estate Companies
Private Prac ces
Financial Ins tu ons
Public and Private K‐12 Schools
Adver sing Agencies
Retail/Service Industries
Religious Organiza ons
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Law Enforcement Agencies
Insurance Companies
Gree ng Card Companies
Psychiatric facili es
Health Care Industry
Recrea on Departments
Consul ng Firms
Photo Agencies
TOP 10 OCCUPATIONS EMPLOYING PERSONS
WITH A BACHELORS IN PSYCHOLOGY
Top and mid‐level managers, execu ves, administrators
Sales occupa ons, including retail
Social Workers
Other management‐related occupa ons
Personnel, training and labor rela ons specialists
Other administra ve (record clerks)
Insurance, securi es, real estate, business services
Other marke ng and sales occupa ons
Secretaries, recep onists, typists
Registered nurses, physician assistants
Financial Specialists
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ACTIVITIES ON THE JOB
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Management and administra ve du es take up most of the me at work among 18% of employed psy‐
chology grads.
 About 16% spend most of their workweek in sales, marke ng, and purchasing.
 About 14% spend most of their me providing health and financial consul ng services.
 About 10% spend most of their typical work week in teaching ac vi es.
POST GRADUATION ACTIVITES
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About 42% of all psychology graduates with a bachelor’s degree earn a post graduate degree.
About 31% of master’s degrees earned by psychology undergraduates are earned in psychology.
About 21% of master’s degrees earned by psychology undergraduates are earned in educa on.
About 75% of doctorate degrees earned by psychology undergraduates are earned in psychology.
About 46% of the professional degrees of psychology majors are in the field of law.
RELATED BOOKS IN THE CAREER RESOURCE LIBRARY (CLC 530)
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