What can I do with Bachelors degree in Psychology?

Question

I don't know what to do with myself. I need a good paying job. Help!!

Answer 1

A good paying job with a Bachelor degree in psychology?? you'll be lucky if you find a job. I've heard that you can teach middle school and high school or work in any non-profit organization as a social worker.

Answer 2

Unfortunately, not much. You can get an entry level job in mental health, usually a residential counselor or other "first line" service providers. Not the greatest jobs in the world. There are also some social work jobs you can do and other entry level counselor jobs. If you are interested in research, there may be some opportunities to become a research assistant or something like that.

Now, if you are very motivated and qualified, you can move up the ladder into management and supervisory roles. But most likely, you will need to go back to school. The good thing is most employers in mental health realize this and give tuition assistance, and many schools have evening classes (I got an MA in Mental Health while working full time for 2 out of the 3 years). You won't make a ton of money with a Master's Degree in Mental Health or Social work, but you can make a decent living at something you enjoy (and something that doesn't really seem like work). You can also go directly into a PhD program to become a psychologist, but be prepared for 5 or 6 years of school (including internships), and some hefty school loans. But, the pay and options are much better.

No one told me either that you can't get a decent job with a bachelor's in psych : ). But years later, I am glad I chose that route.

Answer 3

You can't practice psychology, unless you have at least a master's degree. You can work for group home, community services program. Psychology is a good rounded education that can get you HR jobs and most jobs that work with people. Try the government for a good paying stable job. www.usajobs.gov

Answer 4

If you got good grades you should go on to a Masters and/or PhD. Then you might be able to get a decent job in psychology. Otherwise, start working on your burger flipping technique.

Answer 5

I have a daughter with a degree like yours; she went back to school as she could not find a job.

Answer 6

Here are some jobs you can do with your major:

advertising trainee insurance agent personnel worker/administrator
administrative assistant job analyst public information officer
advertising agent loan officer public relations
airline reservations clerk management trainee sales representative
claims specialist marketing representative small business owner
customer relations marketing researcher store manager
employee counselor media buyer staff training and development
employment counselor occupational analyst warehouse manager
behavior analyst director of volunteer services probation/parole officer
case worker drug/substance abuse counselor program manager
child protection worker employment counselor rehabilitation advisor
corrections officer
family service worker
residential youth counselor
counselor aide group home
coordinator social service director
day care center supervisor
mental retardation unit manager
veterans' advisor
affirmative action officer
community relations officer
hospital patient service representative
child care worker
congressional aide
newspaper reporter
college admissions counselor director of alumni relations (college) park and recreation director
college admissions recruiter director of fund raising (college) statistical assistant
community recreation worker fast food restaurant manager technical writer

Answer 7

You might be right for the sex industry. Knowing what guys want and when to give it to them might prove profitable. A shame so many ladies have to be taught the hard way.

Answer 8

school psych. but u have to work for ur a MA while doing it so they know u r progressing. there is nothing much u can do that y im double majoring in psych. and chem, sorry sweetheart