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Careers for Psychology Majors
Here are some of the careers that our alumni have obtained:

Careers for psych majors who possess only a B.A. or B.S. degree:

  • Claims Adjuster
  • Advertising Project Manager
  • Human Resource Recruiter
  • Researcher for Prosecuting Attorney's Office
  • Sales
  • Psychometrician
  • Management Trainee (in government or in private industry)
  • Market Research
With a Master's degree:
  • Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor
  • Career Counselor
  • School Counselor
  • Treatment Coordinator (for agency such as Family Guidance)
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Coordinator
  • Director of Counseling Center (on college campus)
  • Director of a nonprofit organization
  • Organizational Consulting
  • Genetic Counseling
  • Speech, Physical or Occupational Therapy
With a Ph.D.
  • Professor of Psychology
  • Private Practice
  • Organizational Consulting
  • Administrator in Higher Education (Dean, Vice President of Academic or Student Affairs, etc.)
The APA also has a brochure with career information available here.

and here are some careers to consider with a BA or BS degree:
activity director * addiction counselor * administrative program assistant * admissions market analyst * admissions public relations director * admissions recruiter * admissions representative * adolescent care technician * adolescent chemical dependency counselor * advertising trainee * adviser-educator * affirmative action officer * agency representative * airline reservations clerk * alcohol counselor * alcoholism unit manager * area administrator * arena and sports facility instructor * assistant residence manager * assistant youth coordinator * association manager * behavior analyst * camp staff director caretaker * case tracking specialist * case worker * center supervisor * chemical dependency advocate * chemical dependency coordinator * chemical dependency counselor * chemical dependency secretary * chemical dependency technician * child care counselor * child care worker * child development worker * child protection worker * circulation manager * collection assistant * collector * college admissions representative * community activist * community correctional service worker * community outreach coordinator * community organizer * community service coordinator * community worker * compliance officer * consultant * cottage treatment team * counselor * counselor aid * counselor/therapist * county personnel officer * crime prevention coordinator * customer relations * customer service trainee * daily living aid * day-care aid * demonstration coordinator * deputy juvenile probation officer * developmental reading instructor * development officer * director of activity and recreation * director of alumni relations * director of day-care center * director of displaced homemakers * director of human services * director of education * director of planned parenthood * director of planning director of security * director of youth service bureau * driving instructor * drug counselor * early childhood specialist * education prevention specialist * education daytime coordinator * educational coordinator * educational representative * educational salesperson * educational textbook representative * employee assistance program specialist * employment counselor * employment representative * executive director * export order coordinator * field representative * foster home parent * grants coordinator * group home coordinator * group home counselor * group home parents * group leader * group worker * head of alumni affairs * head of fund raising * host/hostess * houseparent * human relations director * human services technician * infant stimulation teacher * information specialist * information referral specialist * inservice director * instructor * instructor-handicapped adult program * insurance agent * interviewer * investigator * juvenile justice planner * juvenile prevention program coordinator * juvenile specialist * living unit assistant * loading dock superintendent * management trainee * marketing manager * mental retardation professional * mental retardation unit manager * neighborhood outreach worker * occupational information developer * park and recreation director * patient service representative * personnel analyst * personnel coordinator * personnel generalist * planner-assistant * planner-evaluator * private school representative * private tutor * probation officer * program consultant * program coordinator * program director * project learning instructor * police training coordinator * public information officer * rehabilitation aid * relief houseparent * research analyst/planner * research assistant * research trainee * residence counselor * resident aid * resident caretaker * residential assistant * residential director * residential service coordinator * residential supervisor * resource developer * retail manager * salesperson * secretary * security officer * service advisor * social service director * social services supervisor * social studies teacher * social worker * social worker coordinator * statistical assistant * student activities adviser * supervisor * support service manager * task force coordinator * temporary admissions clerk * textbook coordinator * trainer * trainer-coordinator * veteran's adviser * volunteer coordinator * work activity program director * youth worker

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