Exciting Careers in Psychology


Have a psychology degree or a passion for psychology and need a exciting career path? Below are some ideas of how to leverage your degree or passion to find a career path that works for you.

Just starting out?

There are lots of options for entry-level psychology careers that allow you to learn a lot about the field by diversifying your experience. There are opportunities in the business world for psychology majors that include a career in public relations, sales, marketing, consulting or other careers that require you to interact with people and leverage your psychology background to determine what they are thinking or how they interact with others. You will be surprised how much your psychology education will help you when determine how to best approach a sales meeting or a negotiation with your boss about a salary adjustment.


Have a specialty area or a passion for a certain type of psychology?

There are lots of specialty areas in psychology that equate to career opportunities. Consider a career in one of the psychology specialty fields such as forensics, occupational, childhood, or social psychology. These allow you to apply your psychology background to resolving issues in different segments of society. A career in a psychology specialty can lead to becoming an expert witness for a law firm, an expert in recruitment for a company's special needs, or in advising or consulting with organizations about how to best staff their projects or initiatives.


Want to give back to the community?

For psychology majors or those passionate about psychology, there are many career paths to pursue that help you give back to the community or help those in need. Many non-profits need psychology majors to help them determine how to best serve those who need their help. For example, a psychology major in a homeless shelter, a women's home, a disabled children facility or hospital could always use the help of an educated psychology major to determine how to best treat an issue of their patients, clients, or customers.



There are many things to consider when pursuing a career in psychology. The main idea is to find something about which you are passionate and research career opportunities in that field. You are sure to find something that suits your background and passion. Happy job hunting!