Why should I get a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology?

What are the career opportunities for a graduate?

What if I want to pursue an advanced degree?

What is the job placement rate for graduates in Psychology?

How can I decide if Psychology is the right major for me?

Why should I get a bachelor’s degree in Psychology?

A degree in Psychology provides the graduate with a solid foundation for the skills that are necessary to pursue a successful career in the 21st century. Many of the skills that students develop as they study in the Psychology program are very marketable and are in high demand by employers, such as written and oral communication skills, interpersonal skills, problem solving skills and information technology skills.

What are the career opportunities for a graduate?

A Psychology degree opens the doors for a wide range of career options. Western alumni currently have careers such as resources information specialist, pharmaceutical company health consultant, human resources administration officer, probation parole officer, case manager, FBI special agent, merchandising manager, public relations director, health services administrator, research analyst, community living advisor, software specialist, benefits administrator, police officer, daycare director, training coordinator, marketing director, deputy juvenile officer, vocational rehabilitation counselor, child and family advocate, nursing home director, job placement specialist, substance abuse counselor, real estate specialist, youth minister, air traffic controller and employment coach.

What if I want to pursue an advanced degree?

A bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Western lays a strong foundation for several careers that require an advanced degree.

Recent Western Psychology graduates have gone on to earn advanced degrees, and those alumni now enjoy careers such as clinical psychologist, speech language pathologist, mental health counselor, physician, attorney, dentist, professor, counseling psychologist, corrections psychologist, grief counselor, physical therapist, developmental disabilities specialist, bursar, optometrist, special educator, business administrator, rehabilitation counselor, LMSW therapist, college health services director, college student personnel director, industrial psychologist, veterinarian, psychiatric nurse, newspaper editor, marriage and family therapist, crisis counselor and developmental disabilities specialist.

What is the job placement rate for graduates in Psychology?

Estimated placement rate for the past five years of personnel psychology alumni is 91%. The department has not surveyed the general Psychology majors, but it is probably a similar rate for employment. Several general Psychology majors pursue advanced degrees.

How can I decide if Psychology is the right major for me?