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