A career in psychology offers many rewards including the opportunity to assist people with personal, family, social, educational, mental health, and career decisions. Psychology provides a solid background for entering fields as diverse as personnel management, addictions counseling, elementary and secondary school teaching, and criminal justice. Most of Metro State's Psychology majors plan careers in counseling. The doctoral level degrees can lead to teaching at the college and university level, as well as various positions in governmental agencies and the private sector. In addition, many students seek advanced degrees in related fields such as education, business management, law, criminal justice, nursing, social work, or public health.
Duties depend on the individuals served and the work settings.
The demand for well-qualified people is growing, and the outlook is strong for the 1990s and beyond. The following list is a representative sample of job titles for individuals with a psychology major. The list represents some, but certainly not all, careers which psychology majors may consider. Some of these jobs also require education beyond a bachelor's degree. The above information is collected from alumni surveys of numerous colleges, professional associations, and multiple web documents.