A variety of careers are open to students who complete the BA, MA, and Psy.D or Ph.D. in Psychology or a related field. Entry level salaries are generally higher with advanced degrees. 

A number of useful career guides are available on Reserve in the Psychology Advising Resource Library, as well as in the regular Hunter Library collection. The Psychology Advising Resource Library also contains binders dealing with "everything you wanted to know about various fields/careers in psychology." This information is put together by students enrolled in PEER ADVISING (PSYCH 295). Example of just a few of the binders’ areas are social work, gerontological social work, clinical psychology, family therapy, school psychology...Each semester, new binders on new fields are added and the older binders are up-dated. And don’t forget searching on the world wide web; it contains an incredible amount of information about careers! See our other psychology web sites page. 

The Psychology Advising Office has some information on careers for students with a bachelor’s or a master’s degree. Among the opportunities are human services, community relations officer, public relations, personnel officer, advertising, and marketing research. Additional information on these and other careers can be obtained in the Career Counseling Office (811 HE), which can also work with you on an individual basis to explore occupational areas that suit your needs personally and professionally. They also sponsor Career Information Hours each semester. Important information about careers in psychology and related fields also may be found in the Ellen Morse Tishman Career Library, Room 808 HE. 

Usually, once each academic year, the Psychology Advising Office sponsors a special meeting concerning what you can do with a BA or MA in Psychology. At some of these meetings, The Director of Career Counselingdiscusses current trends in employment. Other guest speakers may also attend and discuss their work. 

Stop by the Advising Office for copies of bibliographies concerned with various careers in psychology and related areas. Presently, bibliographies covering general information, applying to grad school, BA’s, MA’s, clinical/counseling/human services, school psychology, forensic, I/O, and business are available. Many of the references cited on these bibliographies are on reserve in the Psych Advising Resource Library (2nd fl, Hunter Library) under "PSYCH ADV" 

Some of the most important general references about careers (most are on reserve under PSYCH ADV or to purchase them you can try BarnesandNoble.com or acses.com or amazon.com) include: 

Career Paths in Psychology: Where our degree can take you. Sternberg, R.J. (1997). Washington, DC: APA 

"Careers in Psychology for the 21st Century" (1997): Available FREE from the American Psychological Association. 

Careers in social and rehabilitation services Garner, G. O. (1997). Lincolnwood, IL: VGM Career Horizons 

Career Opportunities for Psychologists: Expanding and Emerging Areas. Woods, P. J. (Ed). (1976). Washington DC:APA 

A wonderful source of information about opportunities in diverse fields, such as academia, human services, engineering, management, ecology, the environment, population, and more.

Great Jobs for Psychology Majors. DeGalan, J., & Lambert, S. (1995). Lincolnwood, Il: VGM Career Horizons 

This book teaches you how to match your skills and interests with exciting employment opportunities. It helps you assess your strengths and interests, explore unusual career paths, and much more.

Is Psychology the major for you? Woods, P. J. (Ed.) (1987). Washington, DC: APA 

Mental Health and Social Work Career Directory. Morgan, B.J., & Palmisano, J.M. (Eds.) (1993). Detroit: Visible Ink Press. 

Wow!

Opportunities in Psychology Careers. Super, C.M., & Super, D. E. (1994). Lincolnville, IL.: VGM Career Horizons 

The Psychology Major: Training and Employment Strategies. Woods, P. J. (Ed.) (1979) Washington, DC: APA. 

An excellent sourcebook for Psych. Majors. Information on choosing careers, the importance of volunteer work, how to write a resume, careers open to BA’s, and what skills are most marketable. 

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