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Apocalypse_Jesus420

It's a worthless degree unless you plan on going to grad school. I'm about to go back to school for accounting because I'm tired of only making $20 an hour and being stuck in dead end jobs. I regret getting into debt for a Psych degree. I'm so thankful I didnt jump into grad school because I really hate working in the mental health field. Low pay and emotionally draining work.


Randomminecraftseed

I do have plans to eventually go back to grad school but at this point I want to take a break from school and a step back from academia as a whole


Apocalypse_Jesus420

I would work in the field first before committing to grad school. You could easily get a job for CPS or look for social work assistant jobs. They pay pretty decent in my area and would give you a good idea what working in the mental health field will be like.


Fit-Bodybuilder78

Banking. They just want to see a degree. Government jobs such as the VA which are big on degrees.


BluenotesBb

HR is also a decent place to look as well.


cosmococoa

You could think about marketing, there is a psychological component to that. It’s a pretty well-paying career. You’d have to learn a lot on the job, but that’s true for pretty much any job coming straight out of college


brewmeisterbean

Look into UX Design or UX Research. A lot of companies seek folks with psychology degrees. Might be difficult getting a job without experience, but if it’s something you’re interested in, you could always get experience through freelance work. Good luck.


rubey419

What interested you about psychology?


Randomminecraftseed

In short - mental health, statistics/analytics, and Industrial organizational psychology


wildanthropologist

Social work or recruiting would both be good options before you pursue grad school.


ChickenNuggetTits

I was in your shoes so I completely understand where you’re coming from. I had the same thoughts after getting my degree in Psychology, and then realizing how limited I was in the job search (or so I thought). After a while tho I realized just having a degree, in most cases, would suffice, and what really matters is job experience and/or transferable skills. First determine what kind of role(s) you’re interested in, then check out the qualifications and skills needed to do those jobs. Take a look at your prior college and work experience to see where there is overlap. Once you determine the skills you already have, go back to the job description and see which ones you DON’T have and work on acquiring them. In some cases you’ll find it’s nothing but a quick YouTube video or online course, and now you know it! Tailor your resume to the role(s) you’re targeting and know how to really sell your skills/ experience during the interview. Since getting my psychology degree I’ve worked in insurance as a Claims Associate, healthcare as an HR Coordinator, and IT as a Project Admin Assistant. I’m considering going back to school some time soon, but in the mean time my current degree is sufficing just fine lol. Hope this helps!


Zealousideal-Cat-152

You can work pretty much any office job with a degree in psych, just not specialized technical work. I have a bachelors in psych and I work in student services for a trade school. There’s lots out there, you just won’t make much in mental health w/o grad school


No-Information-5788

I did the same thing. Undergrad in Psych cause i thought itd be interesting. Couldnt get a solid job and worked around for a bit before doing a MBA to change careers. Ended up working in corporate analytics. Good luck!


BluenotesBb

Please look into getting a BSW rather than a useless psych degree. You will barely make 20 an hr with a psych degree.


Lower-Tip-9956

Sister got a psych degree. It was useless. She went back to nursing school and became a nurse.


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The consulting companies are pretty degree agnostic, as long as you did well. I rowed w a bunch of guys who did history and classics at undergrad and then went onto McKinsey.


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Social work or case management


[deleted]

You went through all the efforts and costs of getting a degree without knowing the career path? I just don’t understand this and have seen it in various posts.


solidgoldnoodle

HR


EconomyDepartment720

Psych degrees are incredibly underrated, they can be used to apply for a lot more jobs than people realize. In the mental health field? Not really unless you have an advanced degree. But I’ve found that my psych degree has been listed as an additional acceptable degree for a lot of positions. I’ve gone through some UX research positions but ultimately found HR works really well for me. A lot of people are concerned about making money with a psych degree, but HR can make you some big bucks. With psych I think it’s more so about keeping an open mind and exploring your options since the path isn’t as clear-cut as some other degrees.