What can you do with a degree in Psychology? The following is a list of professions where Psychology graduates are employed. Many of these require additional degrees, and these are listed with each profession.
Behavioral Health / Allied Health Professions
- Applied Behavior Analysis Therapist (ABA certification)
- Autism Project Manager (B.A.)
- Clinical Psychology (Ph.D. or Psy.D.)
- Community Psychology (M.A. or Ph.D.)
- Counseling Psychology (M.A. or Ph.D.)
- Human Service Case Worker (B.A.)
- Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT)
- Nursing (post-baccalaureate)
- Occupational Therapist (M.A.; specific science courses as undergrad)
- Physical Therapist (DPT; specific science courses as undergrad)
- Psychiatry (M.D. + Ph.D.; need pre-med coursework as undergrad)
- Recreational Therapy (MA)
- School Counseling (MA)
- School Psychology (M.A. or Ph.D.)
- Social Work (MSW, DSW)
- Speech-Language Pathology (M.S.)
Research / Higher Education Professions
- Animal Care Lab Technician (B.S., M.A.)
- Biotechnology Companies (B.S. or B.A. for entry-level, M.A., or Ph.D. in Experimental Psychology. Undergrad coursework in Biology is recommended)
- Clinical Researcher (Ph.D.)
- Clinical Research Coordinator: manage clinical trials at research hospital (B.S or B.A., or M.A.)
- Professor (Ph.D.)
- Psychology Lab Technician (B.S. or B.A., or M.A.)
- Psychology Research Assistant (B.S. or B.A.)
- Research Lab Manager (B.S. or B.A., or M.A.)
- Research Principal Investigator (Ph.D.)
- Technology company researcher (B.S. or B.A. for entry-level, M.A., or Ph.D. in Experimental Psychology. Undergrad coursework in computer science is valuable)
Applied Psychology Professions
- Criminal Justice (M.A. or Ph.D.; minor in Criminal Justice or Forensic Science recommended)
- Human Factors Psychology & Ergonomics (M.A. or Ph.D.; work in transportation, aerospace, healthcare, technology & defense industries)
- Human Resources (M.A. / Ph.D.)
- Industrial-Organizational Psychology / Workplace & Personnel Psychology (M.A. or Ph.D.)
- Marketing (B.A.; minor in Marketing or related field recommended)
- Psychometrist: administer clinical and cognitive assessments (M.A. or Graduate Certificate)
- Psychometrician: Design, analyze, and interpret clinical and cognitive assessments (Ph.D.)
Education Professions
- Elementary Education (M.S.)
- Special Education (M.S.)