While earning a graduate degree is required for many psychology jobs, the fact is that approximately 75% of students who earn a bachelor's degree in psychology do not go to graduate school. According to one study, only about 25% of psychology undergraduates end up working in a field that is closely related to their major.
Learn more about what you can do with a bachelor's degree in psychology.
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Despite these numbers, it is important to remember that having a bachelor's degree in psychology is great preparation for careers in a wide variety of fields. Psychology undergraduate programs can vary considerably in terms of goals, but there are some very useful skills that these programs tend to focus on including:
- Communication skills: In addition to gaining a solid understanding of how people communicate, psychology majors also learn how to read, write and present information to others.
- Research skills: Psychology undergraduate spend a great deal of type researching, analyzing and synthesizing complex information.
- Interpersonal skills: Understanding the needs of other people, solving problems in a group and interacting well with others are skills valued by virtually all employers.
As you plan for your future career, start by making yourself aware of the many different options that are available. By carefully planning your future and being aware of the different opportunities that are out there, you can find a career that is perfectly suited to your educational background, skills and personality. Learn more about ten different entry-level career options in this article on what you can do with a bachelor's degree in psychology.
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I have a Bachelor of Arts Degree Majoring in Psychology and Communications. I am also a certified Ecosystemic Hypnotherapist, HIV/AIDS Counselor, Events Coordinator and Wedding Planner yet I am currently unemployed and have been for the past 2 years. It is not that I am not seeking employment, maybe i missed something… I am able and willing and ready to relocate anywhere in the world!
Advice will be most welcome!
It sounds like you have all the right tools to start your own business. Since you are an Event Coordinator as well as Wedding Planner you are obviously very organized and detail oriented. Your degree in Psychology and communications is the perfect one to have when it comes to dealing and working with people on a daily basis.. why not start your own event planning business and also organize a group for individuals with AIDS to come together for some sort of group therapy.. dont wait for the right job to find you.. create it yourself.. you obviously have all of the tools to do it!