Psychology Career Profiles
Learn more about different careers in psychology, including industrial/organizational psychology, clinical psychology, and school psychology. Find information on job descriptions, typical salaries, and more.
Becoming a social worker is a great way to work in a psychology-related field that offers both challenges and rewards. Learn more about what it takes to become a social worker.
A health psychologist works to understand how biological, social and psychological factors influence health and illness. Learn more about becoming a health psychologist in this overview of this exciting career.
In this interview, we talk to Girma, a psychosocial specialist who shares some of her experiences and advice for others interested in working in this psychology career.
Counseling psychology focuses on providing therapeutic treatments to clients experiencing a wide variety of symptoms. It is also one of the largest specialty areas within psychology. Learn more about counseling psychology.
Clinical psychology is concerned with the assessment, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mental disorders. Learn about the training, salary and educational requirements for careers in clinical psychology.
Cognitive psychologists study internal mental processes such as attention, memory, and problem solving. Learn more in this profile of careers in cognitive psychology.
Forensic psychology involves applying psychology to the field of criminal investigation and the law. Learn more about training, typical salaries, benefits, and downsides in this profile of careers in forensic psychology.
Industrial-organizational psychology is concerned with the study of workplace behavior. Learn more about careers in industrial-organizational psychology.
School psychologists work within the educational system to help children with emotional, social, and academic issues. Learn more about training, typical salaries, benefits, and downsides in this profile of careers in school psychology.
Sports psychology is concerned with sports and exercise, focusing on performance, motivation, and the psychological benefits of sports and athletics. Learn more about typical salaries, required training and potential job options in this profile of careers in sports psychology.
