Sunday, November 19, 2017

Jobs with a Degree in Psychology

By: LaRyia Ferrie
Whether you have your associates degree, bachelors, or masters, there are jobs you can obtain in the fields of psychology. Many people think they cannot get a good job with less than a masters or phD in psychology, but that is entirely false.
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There are a number of job opportunities with an associative degree in psychology. Many people will take on these specific jobs while still trying to reach a bachelors or masters degree. The follow associative degree approved jobs are:
  • Mental Health Careers:
    • mental health technician 
    • counselor assistant
    • crisis hotline operator
  • Human Services Careers:
    • social service clerk
    • welfare agency assistant
    • group home worker
  • Business careers:
    • human resources
    • sales
    • customer service
  • Education:
    • Teacher assistant
    • working with special needs children
There are a number of jobs you can reach with a bachelors degree. Many of the skills learned from obtaining a bachelors degree will lead people to unexpected jobs. Some of the professions  you can have with a bachelors degree are as following:
  • Human resource manager
  • Case manager
  • Psychiatric technician 
  • School counselor
  • Rehabilitation specialist 
  • Laboratory assistant
  • Career counselor 
  • High school psychology teacher
  • Business administration 
  • Marketing or advertising manager
  • Law enforcement and corrections
A masters degree in psychology is going to be the best for getting professions where you are really able to work directly with patients, as well as diagnosing certain disorders. There are countless jobs you can have with a masters degree but here are a few:
  • Counselor aide
  • Behavior analyst 
  • Addictions psychologist
  • Human service worker 
  • Social service counselor 
  • Behavioral therapist
  • Child custody worker
  • College admissions counselor
  • Pain psychologist
  • Child protection specialist 
  • School Psychologist
  • Therapist
  • Business owner
  • Substance Abuse counselor 
  • Clinical Psychologist 
  • Social worker
A phD in psychology will earn you the highest pay, as well as the most prestigious work. You are able to diagnose patients, conduct your own research, and teach at universities, as well as much more. 
  • Counselor 
  • Private practice
  • Industrial psychologist
  • neuropsychologist 
  • School psychologist
  • Cognitive psychologist
  • Forensic psychologist 
  • University professor
  • Applied psychologist 
No matter what degree you earn in psychology, you can achieve some sort of job, but as you work harder for a higher degree more opportunities will come to you when looking for a job. 

Works Cited: https://careersinpsychology.org/50-best-jobs-psychologists/

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