Psychology Major and Career Possibilities

The Psychology major allows our students to examine the fundamentals of the field of psychology. Our students complete their undergraduate education with either a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science degree. Here are just a few possible careers:

Human Services Manager
Mental Health Technician
Police and Law Enforcement Officer
Corrections Officer
Life Skills Specialist
Victim Advocate
Human Resources Manager
Case Manager
Account Executive

Additionally, many of our students continue their education into graduate school focusing on a wide variety of disciplines both inside the field of psychology and out. Some of those include:

Cognitive Psychology
Behavioral Neuroscience
Industrial/ Organization Psychology
Social Psychology
Clinical Psychology
Counseling Psychology
Medical School
Occupational Therapy
Law School
Physical Therapy

Careers

Psychology Satisfaction

Not all jobs are created equally. Some jobs have a higher pay relative to others, however salary may not reflect other factors like overall job satisfaction. The graph below illustrates how Psychology measures against other fields in both salary and satisfaction.

Undergraduate Job Satisfaction

You can also visit K-State's Career Center for more information.

Also, check out these informative websites:

American Psychological Association's information on jobs for Bachelor's degree in Psychology.

O*Net Online Resource for occupations in Psychology.

Career Profiles for jobs for those with bachelor's degrees in Psychology.