Careers Psychology
What Can You Do With a Degree in Psychology?
Students who earn a B.A. in psychology go on to careers in hundreds of different areas. This is because "knowing about people" and "being good with people" is important in many jobs. Students of psychology learn a lot about people – all kinds of people: children; adolescents; older adults; people with special characteristics. Students of psychology also learn a lot about doing research and applying what they have learned to help people.
Many students who earn a B.A. in psychology seek an initial job in a career area. Many other students go directly to some form of post-graduate education for advanced training. Career areas for students with a B.A. in psychology include many, many career categories, including:
- Teaching
- Human/Community Services
- Counseling
- Management
- Personnel
- Public Relations
- Customer Services/Sales
Want to know more, much more, about this topic? Click on "What Can You Do With a BA in Psychology?" above.
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All of us are very interested in psychology as a profession. We want to help you consider your characteristics and to reach your professional goals.

