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Start Here: What Can I Do With My Degree?
Explore the science behind human behavior, thoughts, and emotions. Psychology helps us understand what motivates people, how relationships develop, and how individuals can thrive in school, work, and life. Whether you’re interested in mental health, research, business, healthcare, or technology, psychology provides versatile skills that open doors across many industries.
🧠 Understand human behavior and mental processes
🤝 Support individual well-being and growth
💡 Apply psychological insights to solve real-world challenges
Psychology Careers: From Mental Health to Human Behavior
🩺 Healthcare & Mental Health: Wellness Coach • Mental Health Technician • Behavioral Health Specialist • Psychiatric Assistant • Substance Abuse Counselor • Case Manager • Patient Advocate • Clinical Research Coordinator
🎓 Education & Student Support: Academic Support Specialist • School Counselor • Academic Advisor • Student Success Coach • Learning Specialist • Teacher • Education Program Coordinator • Professor
🤝 Community & Human Services: Program Coordinator • Family Advocate • Community Outreach Coordinator • Social Services Coordinator • Crisis Intervention Specialist • Youth Program Specialist • Victim Advocate • Case Manager
💻 Technology & User Experience: Behavioral Researcher • User Experience (UX) Researcher • User Experience (UX) Designer • Human Factors Specialist • Customer Experience Analyst • Product Research Associate • Consumer Insights Analyst
👔 Leadership & Organizational Development: Talent Development Specialist • Organizational Development Specialist • Training & Development Coordinator • Employee Engagement Specialist • Leadership Coach • Change Management Consultant
⚖️ Conflict Resolution & Advocacy: Restorative Justice Facilitator • Mediator • Conflict Resolution Specialist • Employee Relations Specialist • Community Relations Coordinator • Advocate
📣 Marketing, Sales & Consumer Behavior: Sales Representative • Market Research Analyst • Consumer Insights Specialist • Marketing Coordinator • Advertising Account • Executive Brand Strategist • Customer Experience Manager
🏛️ Government & Public Service: Research Assistant • Policy Analyst • Program Analyst • Human Services Specialist • Workforce Development Coordinator • Public Health Educator • Community Development Specialist
Career Paths To Explore
ADDICTION:
- Behavioral Technician: Assist counselors by documenting and observing treatment, conducting drug tests, etc. Learn More About The Behavioral Technician Role
- Caseworker: Investigate and assess child welfare cases involving substance abuse. Learn More About The Caseworker Role
CHILD & ADOLESCENT:
- Paraprofessional: Use your psychology expertise to help students who need extra support in the classroom. Learn More About The Paraprofessional Role
- Child Care Provider: Provide topnotch care for an organization or in-home; you can also start your own service. Learn More About The Child Care Provider Role
MENTAL HEALTH:
- Community Support Specialist: Apply listening skills to help others in a group or individual setting. Learn More About The Community Support Specialist Role
- Resident Support Staff: Live and work with high needs populations to provide mental support. Learn More About The Resident Support Staff Role
- Crisis Hotline Worker: Serve on the front lines of mental health crises, saving lives through communication. Learn More About The Crisis Hotline Worker Role
SOCIAL:
- Research Assistant: Pair your psychology degree with math skills and use research for the greater good. Learn More About The Research Assistant Role
- Marketing Assistant: Apply your knowledge of how people think to the world of consumption and marketing. Learn More About The Marketing Assistant Role
- Program Coordinator: Join the nonprofit world to use social theory to motivate community involvement. Learn More About The Program Coordinator Role
INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATIONAL:
- Research Assistant: Pair your psychology degree with math skills and use research for the greater good. Learn More About The Research Assistant Role
- Recruiter: Match qualified job seekers and organizations that share similar goals and values. Learn More About The Recruiter Role
- Law Enforcement: Detectives, police, and parole officers all benefit from understanding how humans think. Learn More About The Law Enforcement Role
GENERAL:
- Human Services Assistant: Aid social workers, psychologists, and governments in supporting social welfare programs. Learn More About The Human Services Assistant Role
- Customer Service: People skills are always in demand, helping generate business and satisfy customers. Learn More About The Customer Service Role
ABUSE/PROTECTION:
- Substance Abuse Counselor: Assist others in their journey to sobriety. Education required varies by state. Learn More About The Substance Abuse Counselor Role
- Child Protective Services Worker: Work for local governments to prevent and document cases of abuse or neglect. Learn More About The Child Protective Services Worker Role
- Training Specialist: Use behavior theory in the corporate world, helping others better their work ethic and style. Learn More About The Training Specialist Role
- Admissions Counselor: Assist with the college application process. Learn More About The Admissions Counselor Role
- Caseworker: Investigate and assess child welfare cases involving substance abuse. Learn More About The Caseworker Role
- Psychiatric Aide: Assist counselors by documenting and observing treatment, conducting drug tests, etc. Learn More About The Psychiatric Role
- Eligibility Specialist: Help others determine what health services they can access. Learn More About The Eligibility Role
FORENSIC:
- Victim Advocate: Be the voice of a child in need by representing them in the criminal justice system. Learn More About The Victim Role
- Forensic Interviewer: Gather information from children facing potentially dangerous living conditions. Learn More About The Forensic Interviewer Role
COUNSELING:
- School Counselor: Guide students towards advantageous academic and career decisions. Learn More About The School Counselor Role
- Child Therapist: Treat children with emotional, behavioral, and mental disorders. Learn More About The Child Therapist Role
- Family Counselor: Apply active listening and guide families towards overcoming emotional obstacles. Learn More About The Family Counselor Role
- Psychiatrist: Pursue medical school and you can learn to diagnose and treat mental disorders. Learn More About The Psychiatrist Role
- Mental Health Counselor: Work with others in groups or one on one to cope with mental illness. Learn More About The Mentor Health Counselor Role
- Geriatric Counseling: Aid elderly as they deal with emotional and mental issues associated with end of life care. Learn More About The Geriatric Counseling Role
SOCIAL WORK:
- Child and Family Social Worker: Support improvements towards a more functional family unit. Learn More About The Child and Family Social Worker Role
- Psychiatric Social Worker: Work in a hospital setting to help people transition into healthier lifestyles. Learn More About The Psychiatric Social Worker Role
- Research and Public Policy Social Workers: Apply social work principles to nonprofits and government work. Learn More About Research and Public Policy Social Workers
Forensic Psychology graduates may follow a range of diverse career paths including positions in consulting, private practice, government, education, and in the courtroom.
- Victim Advocate: Helping victims of crime navigate the legal system, accessing services like counseling, legal representation, and support groups.
- Case Manager: Working with offenders, particularly those in rehabilitation or community reintegration programs.
- Law Enforcement Officer: Some may choose to enter local, state, or federal law enforcement. This includes police work, corrections, and other roles within the justice system.
- Probation or Parole Officer: Overseeing offenders who are on probation or parole, ensuring they meet the terms of their release.
- Forensic Science Technician: Assisting in crime scene investigation or working in labs to analyze evidence, though further specialized education may be necessary.
- Forensic Interviewer: Conduct developmentally appropriate, legally sound interviews with victims and witnesses—often in cases involving children—to gather accurate and reliable information.
- Crime Scene Technician: Document crime scenes, photograph evidence, collect physical materials, and maintain chain of custody to support investigations.
- Evidence Technician: Manage, catalog, store, and track physical evidence for law enforcement agencies, ensuring proper handling and documentation.
- Autopsy Technician: Assist forensic pathologists during postmortem examinations by preparing the examination area, handling instruments, and documenting findings.
- Police Records Technician: Maintain and process law enforcement reports, citations, warrants, and case documentation while ensuring accuracy and confidentiality.
- Forensic Psychologist (Licensed): Conduct psychological evaluations, provide expert testimony, and work closely with the criminal justice system.
- Settings: Courts, law enforcement agencies, private practice, correctional facilities.
- Requirements: Master’s or Doctoral degree in forensic psychology, licensure.
- Correctional Psychologist: Work with incarcerated individuals, providing therapy, risk assessments, and rehabilitation services.
- Settings: Prisons, jails, detention centers.
- Requirements: Graduate degree in psychology, licensure.
- Behavioral Analyst: Analyze criminal behavior, develop profiles for law enforcement agencies, or work on prevention strategies.
- Settings: Federal agencies like the FBI, or local/state law enforcement.
- Requirements: Graduate degree, often with a focus on criminal psychology or behavior analysis.
- Consultant: Work as a psychological consultant for law firms, police departments, or private clients in areas such as jury selection, witness credibility, and case analysis.
- Settings: Self-employed or with consulting firms.
- Requirements: Advanced degree and substantial experience in forensic or legal psychology.
- Forensic Case Manager/Supervisor: Oversee caseworkers or probation officers, ensuring effective management of offenders with psychological needs.
- Settings: Court systems, rehabilitation centers, or social service agencies.
- Requirements: Experience in case management, often a graduate degree.
- Director of Forensic Services: Oversee forensic psychology departments within hospitals, correctional facilities, or law enforcement agencies, managing teams and creating strategic initiatives.
- Settings: Large institutions, government agencies.
- Requirements: Doctoral degree, licensure, significant leadership experience.
- Expert Witness: Provide expert testimony in high-profile court cases, evaluating defendants and presenting findings to legal teams.
- Settings: Court systems, private practice.
- Requirements: Extensive experience in forensic psychology and court systems, often with a doctorate.
- Criminal Profiling Unit Supervisor (e.g., FBI Behavioral Analysis Unit): Lead a team of criminal profilers, analyze crimes, and assist in complex investigations.
- Settings: Federal or state law enforcement.
- Requirements: Advanced degree, extensive field experience, law enforcement background.
- Forensic Psychology Research Director: Lead research projects focused on criminal behavior, mental health in the justice system, or forensic assessment tools.
- Settings: Universities, research institutions, government agencies.
- Requirements: Doctorate, significant research experience, publications.
- Policy Advisor/Consultant: Advise government agencies, think tanks, or non-profits on criminal justice reforms, mental health laws, or forensic policies.
- Settings: Government, policy organizations, advocacy groups.
- Requirements: Advanced degree, extensive field experience, expertise in both forensic psychology and policy.
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What Can I Do With This Major? features 100 major profiles with information on common jobs and career paths, types of employers that hire in the field, and strategies to maximize opportunities. Scroll to the bottom of each profile for links to professional associations, occupational outlook information, and job search resources.
