I am really interested in psychology and am thinking about majoring in it any advice?

Question

I was wondering if anyone, speaking from experience, has advice about majoring in psychology.

Answer 1

I majored in Social Work and minored in Psychology, currently work in the training/education field. If you are not sure on what you want to do with your degree in Psychology, I would suggest for you to go speak to your school counselor or do a search online for things like "What can I do with a degree in...?" There are a couple of links below to give you an idea of what fields you can go into with a degree in Psychology. For some, you may need to take additional courses in different areas, depending on what you would like to do. You may also need to get further education, especially if you decided to go into counseling.

Answer 2

A bachelors in psychology is not enough to get a job as a social worker or school counselor, contrary to what trin wrote. A bachelors in social work is the more practical major that allows you to do something after graduation. To be a school counselor, you'd need a masters degree in education with a focus in counseling.

I double majored in psychology and secondary education. You basically have to do a double major in something else that gives you practical experience via field placements, speaking a foreign language (or sign language)... anything marketable. Psychology, alone, at the undergraduate level, can only get you entry level office jobs - if you're lucky. Even at the graduate level, the job market for all but clinical psychologists is really tough.

Answer 3

I am only a high schooler, but i can still give you advice since my older brother is a psych major. Well to be honest with you, psychology is a really interesting subject of matter. If you plan to get into a well paying job and the psych field, you will have to get either a MA or Ph.D. Because its really hard to find a jub with a BA. Good luck!

Answer 4

I majored in it, then switched.
The biggest thing I would suggest before majoring in psych is seriously thinking if you are willing to go four your Ph.D.
A bachelors in psychology will get you jobs as a social worker or school counselor.
A masters is a little better, but a Ph.D. is highly recommended for psych.
Also, take an intro to psych class your first semester of college. It gives a brief introduction to the different areas of psych. It will give you an idea if its something you would like to pursue and what area would interest you most.

Answer 5

I majored in Criminal Justice, but i know a lot of friends who majored in Psychology and graduate; and still don't have a job. Some of them had to go too grad school; just to find a decent job. If I were you I would major in that as a minor.