Careers Available with a Master´s or Doctoral Degree in Psychology

An undergraduate degree in psychology can serve as a foundation for continuing graduate work toward a Master´s or Doctoral degree in psychology. While many people consider only "therapists" and "counselors" to be psychologists, individuals with advanced degrees in psychology actually work in a wide variety of different settings and roles, with many career options available to them.

To learn more about the types of careers in psychology available with a Master´s degree or Ph.D. in psychology, click on the links below.

Career Specialties in Psychology

This web page provides a brief description of many of the various career specialties in psychology, and links to relevant internet resources. You may click on an area of psychology below to go directly to the section on that topic.

• Behavior Analysis
• Clinical Psychology
• Community Psychology
• Consumer Psychology
• Counseling Psychology
• Developmental Psychology
• Educational Psychology
• Engineering Psychology
• Environmental Psychology
• Experimental Psychology
• Forensic Psychology
• Health Psychology
• Industrial/Organizational Psychology
• Physiological Psychology
• Quantitative and Measurement Psychology
• Rehabilitation Psychology
• School Psychology
• Social Psychology
• Sports Psychology

Psychology Careers for the 21st Century

• This is a highly recommended online brochure from the American Psychological Association containing a great deal of useful information, including:
  • The Job Outlook for the Next Two Decades
  • What Psychologists Do and Where They Do It
  • Getting Ready to Work in Psychology

Marky Lloyd´s Careers in Psychology Page

• This is another highly recommended web site containing a great deal of useful information on careers in psychology. It includes sections on:
  • Making the Most of Your Undergraduate Years
  • Exploring Career-Related Abilities, Interests, Skills, and Values
  • Entry-Level Jobs for Psychology Majors
  • Master´s- and Doctoral-Level Careers in Psychology and Related Areas
  • Graduate School Options for Psychology Majors
  • Graduate School: The Application Process
  • Job Searching Resources
  • Selected Web Sites Containing Career and Graduate School Information of Interest to Psychology Majors

Psychologists (Occupational Outlook Handbook Description)

• This web site provides a wealth of information about careers in psychology, including a description of the nature of the work of a psychologist, working conditions, training and qualifications, job outlook, earnings, related occupations, and sources of additional information.

Master´s- and Doctoral-level Careers in Psychology and Related Areas

• This web page describes a number of psychology and psychology-related career options that require graduate degrees.