More Career Opportunities for a Psychology Major
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More career opportunities where a degree in Psychology may help students obtain these positions. Volunteer or other
experience, such as an internship or another major/minor, in addition to a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology may be required or preferred.
Advertising/Marketing/Sales
Advertising (Media Buyer)
Advertising (Media Planner)
Market Research Analyst
Program Coordinator/Director
Retail Buyer/Merchandise Manager
Retail Store Manager
Sales Representative
Sales Representative/Manufacturers’
Representative
Business
Account Executive
Airline reservations clerk
Financial Analyst
Insurance Agent
Lodging Manager
Meeting & Convention Planner
Real Estate Agent
Employment Agency Counselor/Career counselor
Corporate Communications
Public/Community Relations Manager
Public/Community Relations
Specialist
Human Resources Specialist/Labor Relations
Specialist
Recruitment Specialist
Education
Academic Dean (Higher Education)
Athletic Director (Higher Education)
College Professor
Director of Admissions (Higher Education)
Financial Aid Director (Higher Education)
High School Principle/Assistant Principal
Special Education Teacher
Teacher (Elementary – High School)
Environment
Environmental Science and Protection
Technician
Environmental
Education Specialist/Teacher
Green Marketing Analyst/Green
marketer
Recycling Coordinator:
Additional information
Park Naturalist/Park ranger
Tour guides and escorts
Government/Law
Corrections Officer/Detention Officer
Investigator
Lawyer
Mediator/ Conflict
resolution specialist
Paralegal
Police Officer
Probation/Parole officer
Security Guard/Crime prevention
Statistician/Statistical analyst
Legal assistant
Legislative analyst/staff
Lobbying organizer/lobbyist
Human Services
Activity Leader/Recreational Worker
Activity Specialist
Advocate (Ex: Victim advocate)
AmeriCorps volunteer
Child Care Giver
Child Life Specialist
Child Protection Worker/ Child Welfare Caseworker/Social
Worker
Community Outreach Coordinator
Epidemiologist/Public health consultant
Gerontological Care Giver
Health Educator
Medical and Health Services Manager
Park and Recreation Director
Social and Community Service
Specialist/Manager
Social and Human Service Assistant/group or foster care
home director
International
Customs/Immigration Officer
Customs Broker
Foreign Service officer:
Additional information
Intelligence officer
Interpreter/translator
Peace Corps volunteer
Media/Publisher/reporter
Copy editor
Grant writer
Staff writer
Travel writer
Media/Publishing
Copywriter
Graphic designer
Scientific
writer
Medical
Nurse
Pharmaceutical Sales Representative
Physical Therapist
Therapist
Occupational Therapist
Recreational Therapist (ex: art therapist)
Recreational Therapist/Therapeutic Recreation
Therapist
Speech and language therapist
Research
Institutional
researcher
Survey Researcher
Publications researcher
Social Science research
assistant
Statistician/Statistical analyst
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