Career Outlook for Applied Psychology

The National Center for Educational Statistics estimates that of the 75,000 bachelor’s degrees in psychology awarded in 2001, 75% of those graduates found work related to their major in business, government or non-profit settings.

Specific Career Opportunities Include:

Affirmative action coordinator
Arbitrator
Benefits manager
Compensation specialist
Education specialist
Employee relations representative
Employee welfare officer/manager
Employment specialist
Human resources manager
Interviewer
Job analyst
Management analyst
Mediator
Occupation analyst
Personnel consultant
Personnel director
Recreation specialist
Recruiter
Salary administrator
Trainer
…and more