Careers in Psychology

Our psychology majors pursue careers in:

  • Human services
  • Social services
  • Research
  • Human resources
  • Public relations
  • Advertising
  • Market research
  • Teaching
  • Retail/sales

Example job titles of graduates with a bachelor’s degree in psychology:

  • Behavioral health specialist
  • Case manager
  • Behavior interventionist
  • Research assistant
  • Mental health technician
  • Corrections specialist
  • Student advisor
  • Developmental services coordinator

Types of employers for psychology graduates:

  • Government agencies and facilities
  • Nonprofit and social service organizations
  • Healthcare facilities and organizations
  • Educational institutions
  • Corporations
  • Media/PR/advertising firms
  • Research organizations

Recent employment organizations of our graduates include:

  • Orion Family Services
  • Good Samaritan Hospital
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
  • West Allis Memorial Hospital
  • Counseling and Development Center
  • Beloit Clinic
  • A New Day Psychological Services
  • Girl Scouts
  • Marquette University
  • University of Colorado

Our majors attend graduate and professional programs at universities such as:

  • Baylor University
  • Johns Hopkins
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison
  • University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
  • Ohio State University
  • Marquette University
  • Chicago School of Professional Psychology
  • Medical College of Wisconsin
  • Adler School of Professional Psychology
  • University of Denver

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