Psychology Careers

The sky is the limit for what you can pursue in and outside the field of Psychology.

Where to Start

Do you know what career you want to pursue already? Then answer these questions: Career homework

Watch the video below to learn more about careers for psychology majors:

YouTube Video

Career Pathways

You can search by keyword, occupation, or industry to view:

  • Job demand and employment trends (historical and projected)
  • Average annual earnings and compensation ranges
  • Top employers hiring for specific roles
  • Required education levels
  • In-demand technical and transferable skills
  • Common job titles within each career field

Students & Alumni

  • Explore career options connected to majors and interests
  • Understand job outlook, salary expectations, and skill requirements
  • Prepare for job searches, interviews, and skill-building experiences

There are two tabs above the search fields. Choose which search you want to engage:

  • Left tab: “Find Career Data by Selecting Keywords”
    • On the left, use the “Search…” field box to enter any occupation title or key word. A list of suggested occupations that match your search will auto-populate and you can scroll through it to identify the career title you want to explore.
    • Optional: The middle drop-down allows you to narrow your search by state. You can also leave it on “Nationwide” for a full picture. If a state is chosen, the right drop-down allows you narrow further by county.
  • Right tab: “Filtering for Industry and Occupation”
    • From the left drop-down, choose a career cluster or industry you would like to search
    • Next, choose an occupation within that cluster or industry
    • Optional: The middle-right drop-down menu allows you to narrow your search by state. You can also leave it on “Nationwide” for a full picture. If a state is chosen, the right drop-down allows you narrow further by county.

When you have identified an occupation, the career profile will load below the widget, displaying tasks, responsibilities, employment trends, top employers, education levels, salary information, skills and competencies, and sample job titles reported.

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Career Resources

External websites to help with your career search:
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Degrees within Psychology

Undergraduate Degree

Click on each of these areas to explore different careers you could pursue with your bachelors degree in psychology:

Graduate Degree

Click on each of these areas to explore different careers you could pursue after a graduate or professional degree that your bachelors degree in psychology can help prepare you for:

Service Careers

Are you unsure of where you want to take your life after your Bachelors degree? Why not consider helping others while you build your career? Look into these wonderful service positions as a great way to becoming a global leader. These opportunities are competitive, so they look great for future graduate admissions/employment. These careers often allow student loan forbearance and have opportunities for scholarships for graduate school.

UCF Career Services often has representatives from different service organizations come to campus. Be on the look out for when they will be at UCF!