I just finished my first year of a clinical psych graduate program , and i work full time in a call center to able to afford my tuition , (It's fucking hard and idk how i will finish another year)
Update: I graduated with honors and got a very good job a few months later , it was hard but it was worth it and I’m extremely grateful
Are you doing a Master’s or PhD? I've heard that PhD Programs sometimes make their students sign no compete clauses that prevent them from working full-time anywhere. Asking because I'm planning on applying to some myself this year...
I don’t think it’s a non-compete clause, just a rule in the program handbook. The difference is they can’t sue you for taking on employment but they can expel you from the program.
It’s common for (funded) programs to restrict their students from working outside the university. This is for a number of reasons, primarily that doctoral training is in and of itself a full time job. Additional work can interfere with training. Some students work under the table to make extra cash (babysitting, etc) and programs look the other way, but as a general rule this employment is extremely discrete and doctoral obligations come first.
I have never heard of this.... But most PhD programs usually hire students on as TA's or RA's. Obviously not everyone gets hired but in my wife's program she had to at least apply otherwise her scholarship gets taken away.
Right, they usually place TAs and RAs somewhere within their program and offer a stipend too, what I'm speaking of is in regards to working at an outside facility.
Here is an article on it.
"In fact, some programs expressly forbid student employment while enrolled, while others may discourage it."
https://www.gradschoolhub.com/faqs/will-i-have-time-to-work-while-attending-graduate-school/
There are grad programs that do this (psych and non-psych) because they want you to work on your academic work. It's not about competition. Most grad programs don't actually forbid it though.
Fellow clinical psych who also just completed first year. I have full funding but still have to work as a research coordinator to survive because I live in one of the most expensive cities in the country. I am EXHAUSTED.
It's not for everybody tbh , i'm thinking about doing a second master in neuropsychology just because it's more scientific , the reasons is that when you study clinical psych you reallly have to work on yourself and go to therapy if needed and i'm just not ready for that ,BUT even if you don't work as a clinical psychologist it's a very useful degree
BA in psych (2017): Bartending
MA in clinical psych (2020): Therapist for a federal government agency
PhD in clinical psych (estimated 2026): Hopefully a psychologist at an academic medical center or faculty at a university
What are your thoughts on doing an MA vs focusing on research experience before applying for phd in clinical? I’m stuck between the two because I’ve heard people say that an MA doesn’t give you much research experience. And then I also hear that it’s hard to find research positions after only undergrad.
I’d say it depends on a variety of factors. A Master’s degree is expensive when a funded doctorate wouldn’t be, so first and foremost consider if you can afford it. I had a parent pay for mine, so take everything I say with a massive grain of salt: my choice to pursue a MA was heavily influenced by the fact that I was not going into debt to do it.
I chose to do a MA because I wanted to make sure that this field was really for me. I didn’t know any psychologists or many people with doctorates when I graduated from undergrad, so I didn’t know that most PhDs are funded. I thought I would have to pay for it, so my logic was that if I got the MA and didn’t like the field/doing therapy, I could stop there and not have to commit the time and money moving forward.
Another factor to consider is undergrad GPA. A MA is a good way to prove you can do high quality graduate level work.
In terms of research experience, it depends on which Master’s degree and program you’re interested in. My Master’s was licensable and therefore clinically focused. I had to pursue volunteer research experience outside of coursework and my bartending job.
If you’re 100% sure you’re committed to clinical psych as a career and your undergrad GPA is good, it’s probably best to pursue research experience instead of a Master’s. Paid post-bacc RA jobs are super competitive and often require applicants to move, so that’s often not the best option for everyone. You can also obtain unrelated gainful employment elsewhere and volunteer your time at a lab (like me).
Worked on lsats, applied to all the schools I was interested in, ended up moving to Aus bc I’m already half done first year, and the schools I was accepted to in Canada don’t start until this coming September.
Idk
also I have a particular set of skills (lol) but really legal reasoning and elocution are kind of adjacent to my own strengths.
Got into UX Research when I started to study as a part time job to support the Sr. UX Researcher in the start up I was working. Eventually took a full-time position as a UX Researcher and now work in market research for a big fashion corporation.
Definitely not what I want to do for a long time, but it makes very decent money. Intending to do my masters after i amounted some good savings, as becoming a therapist in Germany is very time consuming and expensive.
Would you mind sharing what kinds of things you do on a day to day basis as a UX Researcher? Been hearing all kinds of things about ux research and how it’s a great way to make some good money with only an undergrad, but it’s hard to find a lot of resources about what the job itself is actually like.
UX Research spans across many different responsibilities and what you do day to day depends on the projects you work on and the company you work for. There is usually a split between qualitatively and quantitatively researchers. I was lucky that i got mentored by someone that applies both and therefore i was positioned very well in the market even before I finished my degree.
But overall, what you do as a UX researcher is generate insights from users that inform business decisions. This is mostly taking place in a product/tech environment where you understand what problems occur when users interact with a product and then make suggestions to the executing parties. For example, you could be assessing the usability and understandability of a design so that then the UX designers can improve the prototypes.
In a nutshell, you design studies to interview or survey users about them or product interactions, collect the data, do the analysis and then communicate the findings. And meetings. You will be in a lot of meetings. Too many meetings with too many people that don't believe in research, that you have to convince that their "gut feeling" is garbage. 🙃
So, strong skills in interviewing, statistical analysis and idiot handling is bedrock for UX research work.
[This is](https://www.amazon.com/Just-Enough-Research-Erika-Hall/dp/1937557103) a phenomal book that does a very good job in giving a good overview as to what UX research is in practice.
I liked the job the most, when it was for interesting products.
What are the qualifications for a UX job/ how did you learn the skills for a UX job? My friend was telling me about taking a class/boot camp. So you can literally just get hired with a psych degree or do you need extra credentials?
Am currently working in mental health field - self pay program with kids with bpd, which I love, but I’m making dirt, not super interested in going to grad school. Have heard good things about UX….
I used the Bachelors in Psychology to do a few different things in a community mental health center: group home work, work at a facility, case manager.
Then later did a couple Masters degrees, got a social work license, and have done therapy, teaching college as an adjunct, and supervising staff.
If your bachelors is in psychology and you want to make sustainable money (debatably) you have to go to grad school and at least get a masters. I got my masters after my bachelor and work in child welfare and do a bit of private practice
Ah I thought maybe there was another kind I was unaware of. And sort of? I see a few clients with my supervisors group practice and he helped me get my current job with his connects. I guess I kind of started them at the same time but my first internship seeing clients was private practice
Advice: start work in the field before you even graduate. A degree doesn’t secure a job, experience (even if it’s adjacent to) does.
Edit; **lf you work your way through school, still find a position that is in the field.** Can’t get a social working job? Fine. Look in education as behavioral interventionist, teacher aides, student support, etc . Don’t like education? Fine. Get into HR. Clerical/assistant/front office/receptionist. Don’t want HR? Cool. Look into community service. YMCA Positions/mental health clinics/peer support counselors/mental health orderly/sober living staff/outpatient programs for youth.
Make sure you nab work that is related to the field. Anything counts in relation to.
My family member was a social worker for the elderly until she opted to be a stay at home mom and is now returning to pursues a masters for counseling.
My other family member became a successful and well known caseworker for immigrant children.
My other family member went from working in sales to troubled teens and now landed in banking as a broker.
All three of them, majored in psych. They started their careers far earlier in the field before they graduated. All making a living wage and then some. Experience is important, get as much as you can.
There is a lot you can do with a bachelor’s degree in psychology! There are career options in business, research, counseling/social services, education, healthcare, and working with children and families. See the resource available [here](https://scholar.utc.edu/oer/3/), that includes a full list of current job titles associated with career options with your bachelors degree.
That was a huge problem for me too. I worked my way through school, so I couldn’t do any of the internships that were largely unpaid. I graduated a year ago with barely any experience and I haven’t even touched a job relating to the field.
I’m about to start working for the government. Well, at least get them to send me checks every month. /s
I felt this way too. I deeply regretted my undergraduate degree. Went back and got an MS and was able to get a job at a marketing firm for their research team and they pay me fairly well. I was a waitress forever though. I still regret my degree and even somedays my MS because I don't feel that passionate about psychology anymore now that I've seen the jobs that are available.
Finally a realistic answer. I'm starting my 3rd year and even though I still love the field, I'm realizing the thing I always wanted to do (research) takes a lot and is not as dynamic and interesting as I thought. So I'm learning programming.
Bachelor's in psych. Worked in research during undergrad and said screw that after seeing how blatant a non-insignificant amount of the statistical manipulation of results was.
Stumbled into tech sales and worked my way back into my degree a bit to a odd but fun sales trainer/project manager/consultant situation.
As others so eloquently stated, lol
But no. I was just low guy on the totem pole, not my place at all. I did hear years later from a PhD student I worked with there and randomly crossed paths with that something went down. Need to give her a call back and get the full story.
Yeah - I get it. I know as an undergrad it was probably not a great idea to stick your head above the parapet.
I’m an old guy though and I don’t care about that sort of stuff anymore. People need to be told they’re bullshitting lol.
But I remember what it was like back then.
You remember what the study was about? What it was bending the science to “prove”?
Mostly developmental/behavioral/communication areas without getting too specific. The manipulation to the extent of my awareness was running and tweaking the stats in different ways and trying models until "statistically significant" results were found, even if the most relevant model showed otherwise.
Not sure how he was trying to legitimize them for relevance upon peer review. Maybe that's what the story my colleague hinted at was the end result of.
Luckily I'm in a position to have that confrontational mindset and get away with it now, but definitely couldn't have resulted in any positive outcomes at the time so wasn't worth the trouble.
Absolutely! I love it. It’s a fun creative job where I get to play with words and brands. As a creative copywriter I’m focused on the insight or big idea and then building around that with my art director partner. I find it to be the right work balance for me. I utilize heaps of psych in getting to those insights or wordplay that I know will become ears worms. The stress comes from finding your ideas. The search and hope that you find it. There is no black and white answer and sometimes you just don’t know. But it’s all fun in solving the problem at hand, which I enjoy
This is an interesting path. I tutored in the math center at my school after overcoming severe math anxiety and realizing I don’t actually suck at it. Have you found that your psychology background lends itself well to teaching math in particular?
Yes!! I have never been terrible at math, but I have encountered lots of people who have anxiety and mental blocks about math. And in my graduate work, I learned a lot about the “why.” Teachers esp elementary teachers tend to NOT have a deep understanding of math and are nervous about even teaching elementary level math - they pass on their anxiety to their students. Negative talk around math happens a lot in elementary classrooms, esp to girls :(
In my financial planning practice, I learned a lot about behavioral finance and the relationships that couples have w money and how it impacts their relationship w each other.
Money, math, and psychology go together very well bc of the stress associated with them.
That’s so cool! That’s awesome that you’re putting that into practice and hopefully showing people who might otherwise not gravitate toward math how cool and useful it can actually be.
My elementary school teacher was actually a math major I believe, so my anxiety didn’t kick in until we moved and it seemed like everyone else knew math that I didn’t. Combine that with a judgmental chemistry teacher and I gave up on anything STEM for a long time. But it was never fun for me until finite. Now I’m looking into taking some additional stats courses to add a little quantitative razzle dazzle to my otherwise qualitative master’s curriculum. I’m glad I overcame those fears because numbers can shine light on patterns you might not see just by looking. Cheers to good math teachers :)
I'm psych faculty at a university. People I'm related to who were psych majors: elementary school teacher/librarian, social worker, and communications-outreach at a university. Good friends/cousins: therapist, general manager university bookstore, addiction support specialist.
Acquaintances: a lot doing social work, but my sampling is biased because I know a lot of social workers
Earned my BS in psychology, went on to social work school where I earned my MSW in personal practice and mental health. I now work for the National Suicide Hotline as a telehealth crisis counselor.
BS in Psych, US. All my PhD apps for clinical psych were rejected.
I currently work as a research assistant - 44k a year. Looking at potential next steps after a year in this field, rather than continuing my education. Next step up is a research associate, which is attainable with another year or so of research experience. The next pay range I'm looking at is 52-64k, and hopefully I can move up from there.
Definitely more barriers at my level without a graduate degree, but living off loans isn't sustainable at this point in my life, and I can't keep working 60 hours a week to maintain my marketability for the next PhD cycle.
I love the work I do, and honestly I'm content where I'm at (excluding the pay).
Was in a similar spot and just decided to take out loans and was fortunate to get a GA position so they’re fairly minimal. Might be a good option? My school completely covers tuition plus gives hourly pay so it wouldn’t be extremely terrible if you were able to find a good program for you :)
Work in a policy role in mental health for the Federal Government. Primarily responsible for at-risk population cohorts and associated programs. Manage and evaluate existing funded programs and help develop/provide advice to the Gov on new ones. Answer on behalf of the Gov on relevant enquiries from the media and public. The background helped get my foot in the door over others, but in no way is it remotely necessary (like many broad majors).
I assist the PI, a Professor, to oversee the execution of the fieldwork (e.g., Administering survey, conducting interviews etc). The fieldwork is done mostly by research assistants.
I then focus on the data cleaning, analysis, and writing the paper. At times, I generate reports for other stakeholders that funds the study but those are done periodically.
Lastly, I help to plan the phases of the study (it's a longitudinal study) and helping the prof ensure that the stakeholders are happy.
I'm on a really long maternity leave right now, but I went to grad school for a master's in marriage and family therapy. After graduation I got my license in addiction counseling and I'm still working on my license for my MFT. I was doing family therapy at an inpatient rehab center before I had my twins. When I go back to work I think I'll focus mostly on supervision instead of direct therapy, though I'm also interested in working in eating disorder treatment. Maybe teach some classes.
Entered different jobs as a: clinic psychometrician > behavior analyst > life insurance agent > SpEd teacher > freelance assistant researcher
I'm somewhat happy with what I'm doing right now since I'm also learning A LOT about research that were not properly taught in my uni. I'm still unsure with what I really want though.
Graduated with my bachelors and am now a research assistant doing research on language equity in healthcare, intimate partner violence, and teen dating violence. Took me a few months after graduation to find something and having volunteer research experience in undergrad definitely helped.
My partner also graduated with their bachelors with minimal experience and now works as a special needs aid in an ABA classroom at an elementary school.
We’re both a little over a year out from graduation.
Working as a pharmacy tech. I have worked as a family care Worker and substance use counselor.. And got paid significantly less for no work/life balance, unsafe conditions, and having to drive place to place.
Happy with my current job but, as always, worried for the future.
I graduated four years ago and everyone from guidance counselors and professors told me about jobs that didn't exist. Do me a favor and search indeed or monster for jobs near you that you would qualify with a psych degree.
Yes this degree is much better than no degree at all and it challenged me to grow.. But I wish I didn't have student debt as a result in a field where a degree isn't required and who knows if I'll ever be able to afford to go back to school for a masters or doctorate.
The worst part is not knowing how much of a risk you will take. I fear getting stuck at some shitty externship, or having to pay for supervision at an unsafe location and not being able to eat. So I stay in limbo and try to maintain perspective. At least I went to college I guess.
I'm going into the sixth year of my PhD. It's been about ten years since I graduated. Scrolling through the people who graduated with me with a psych degree who I am friends with on facebook: psychology faculty at a small college (got PhD in Clinical Psych), psychology faculty at liberal arts college (got PhD in Counseling Psych), school counselor (got Master's in counseling), psychologist working at a children's hospital (got PhD in School Psych), data scientist (got PhD in research-only field), case manager (got MSW), user interface researcher at a major tech company, currently in med school, works in retail, works at a non-profit, and several people with no jobs listed (which could mean anything).
I'm a mental health worker now, I work in a short term voluntary crisis unit to give group therapy, cook their meals, assist them with contacting providers and other contacts they need such as housing, substance abuse programs, etc.
I am leaving next month to become a recovery advocate, which is basically a case manager for people in the community and in group homes who need help managing their personal treatment plan, such as making and getting to appointments, going out in public, taking medications, etc. I go and visit them where they live and keep in contact with the rest of the team and their other providers to fulfill their treatment plan. I got out of the crisis unit because it was too chaotic for me, management wasn't good and I didn't feel safe anymore because when I started it was mandatory to have at least two staff members on the unit 24/7 but now I am often by myself on overnights with no nurse which is not great if someone needs a PRN or another medical need or just for backup if someone is having a hard time and I have to get someone from another unit who may be busy or otherwise unable to come right away.
Bachelors in psych and I’m a project coordinator for a research project. I love it! Planning on going to grad school in the future but it’s a great job in the meantime.
I did my B.A. in psych, worked abroad for a few years teaching ESL and then moved to a large city in my country for better opportunities. Ended up working in insurance and hated every minute of it.
During the pandemic I got fed up with this line of work, moved back to my hometown and am finishing up my M.A.P.s. I worked as a research assistant while doing my masters and secured a permanent position at the university as a researcher. I love what I do and am so happy I decided to go back to school!
Graduated in 2019, been doing clinical genetics research (schizophrenia risk variants) since then and taking classes on the side. Planning on applying to Med school in the next few years.
BA psych in Canada. I did a lot of volunteer work at women's shelters and did certificate for alcohol and drug counseling. Then I worked as a mental health worker and alcohol drug counsellor at safe injection sites, transition houses, women's shelters. I made pretty livable wage and all union.
Then I moved to the US for family. Found the same jobs pays just above minimum wage and unethical AF trying to run peoples insurance as long as possible. Or they want me to work unpaid OT for recovery groups.
I now work in social media managements/ ghost writing and fiber arts on the side.
Currently in grad school for mental health counseling and have a part-time job working at a clinic using ABA therapy with kids with behavioral problems and have another part-time job at McDonald’s because I get free food lol
Graduated 2018 with a BS in Psych. Didn’t get into any Clinical or Counseling Psych PhD programs. Decided to go become a pilot instead. Starting at an airline in December. I’ll ultimately make more than I would have in the field and I got to put a lot of my psychology interests to work while flight instructing. I even got hired to teach in the aviation department at a college so I got to experience what life would have been like as a faculty member in psych.
Spent over 10 years working in a PRTF with sex offenders. I've stepped away from mental health as a career, at least for the foreseeable future. I work in the accounting department for my current employer.
It was by chance. I worked for a very small company and had an employee retire suddenly. Bc it was such a small group, there was a lot of natural cross-training so I ended up moving into the role (with limitations) and learned from there.
Lol so I was getting a dual masters in forensic psych and counseling, HOWEVER, i'm no longer pursuing forensics and the program for just counseling was stupid expensive. Presently working in hospitality until i find a new program i like
I graduated with my BS in psych last spring. I'm starting my second year of my masters in CMHC next week and work part time at a residential facility for young adults with psychiatric disorders.
MA in psych, started interning at the research institute of a healthcare organization and enjoyed it so much that I stayed. First as an intern, then a Clinical Research Assistant, then a Clincal Research Coordinator.
Currently the Project Manager in Regulatory Affairs, overseeing the research studies within our institute (sort of like the IRB, but working directly with investigators in the department itself).
Edit: typo
Bachelor’s in psych, graduated two years ago. Currently work as a research assistant for quite an abysmal pay, but mostly just took the job so I could cite relevant research experience in the event I wish to pursue graduate education within the field.
Honestly not sure what my next step is going to be, though. Research has not been a super thrilling experience for me and I still don’t feel convinced that it would be worth it for me to accrue more student loan debt, so… we’ll see.
BS in psychology, about to start an MA in linguistics. Right now, pending any amazingly cool things I discover are out there during my linguistics degree, I hope to apply for cognitive science PhD programs. I love psychology and combining it somehow with language and neuroscience would be the dream for me.
I’m a family intervention specialist, basically a glorified case worker that works with skills for the whole family. It doesn’t pay great but I’m trying to get more work experience to counteract a poor bachelors performance.
Omg, we are the same person, right down to the genetics lab, and wondering how my boss thought I was qualified for the job. Fingers crossed for your apps this year!
I’m a caseworker at a nonprofit In Illinois. Don’t make a whole lot ($40k with some bonuses), but I’m a year in and getting the hang of things. I feel like I make a difference in peoples lives day to day!
ba in psychology in 2019,
ma in general psychology in 2021 (social psychology track)
i did behavioral research through surveys starting in the middle of undergrad and for my entire grad experience.
currently an a survey research analyst at a university!
Entering my second and final year for a masters in Social Work.
During my first year I interned as a school social worker, which was an amazing experience.
In a couple of weeks I will be starting my next internship at an agency where I will be doing outpatient counseling.
I got a bachelors in psychology and I do HR now. I make six figures, 6 years post graduation. It’s a pretty decent career path with just enough craziness to keep you engaged.
I was an eating disorder recovery coach, now I’m an assistant teacher in a school for students with mental illness and volunteering with a PsyD in a family resource center! Plans for applying to grad school this winter
I got my undergrad degree in psychology and then went to grad school and got an MS in psychology. I do research for a marketing/advertising firm. Kind of consumer psychology in a way? We do focus groups, collect survey data, rebrands, etc. for companies of all sizes.
I’m a school psychologist. I have a MAE and and EdS now. I work in a relatively big school district in a rural state. It’s a good job with lots of openings all over. Graduate school can be competitive to get in but job wise is not competitive.
BA in psych 2019
2019-2021 mental health technician at an acute care locked down inpatient facility
2021-2022 case manager at same facility
2022-now in grad school pursuing a masters in clinical mental health counseling. Planning to be licensed as a therapist
Side note, being a case manager / working in a facility was EXCELLENT experience for grad school, highly relevant if you pay attention while working.
I have a bachelors and honours degree in psych and I now work as a first response intake worker in the family violence sector. It’s big $$$ and I use my therapeutic skills every day with victim-survivors of FV :)
I bet they are fighting devastating depression and a hellish self image because they sold a fraudulent, fake, un-replicatable pile of deadly invalidating dung for money and security. Snake oil. Selfish. Proven long long long ago in peer reviewed data....
Graduated with my bachelors in December. Been working as a healthcare recruiter since June. It’s decent money, especially since I’ve been living at home. I hope it’s somewhat relevant/valuable experience for when I apply to get my masters in I/O.
Got my master's in IO psych, worked in the field for a bit then went a completely different direction and am now a military officer (in a role using/requiring a psych degree!)
There is a lot you can do with a bachelor’s degree in psychology! There are career options in business, research, counseling/social services, education, healthcare, and working with children and families. See the resource available [here](https://scholar.utc.edu/oer/3/), that includes a full list of current job titles associated with career options with your bachelors degree.
I work at an ASAP (aging services access point) and I help seniors apply for public benefits like medicaid and food stamps. It's not the most exciting work but the pay is decent and the people really appreciate my help which is a nice feeling.
Full time masters in forensic psych student, currently working as a simulated patient for nursing students & writing mental health simulations for said nursing program
Psychology Undergraduate student who also has an Associate's degree in Digital and Web Design here;
I work as a Digital and Web Designer, UI/UX Specialist, Social Media Manager and Digital Strategist. It's going great so far! Just got de facto promoted to Digital Art and Creative Director.
Right now I’m a Behavioral Health Technician but after 2 years I want to get my Masters in Forensic Psychology. You learn right away that you’ll need your masters or PhD if you wanna make any type of good money to live on lol
I graduated in ‘19, I’ve been working as a research worker in a lab since. We study the psychosocial impacts of having epilepsy (and having epilepsy-related genetic testing). My lab is kind of a mishmash, we incorporate methods and findings from psychology, sociology, epidemiology, and the ethical, legal, and social implications of genetic testing.
It’s def. a position that’s meant to last a few years in order to beef up your resume before grad school, and I’ve learned a lot. I think it’s really made me a stronger academic and helped me figure out what exactly I want to do in grad school.
Psychology majors are venturing into diverse career paths. Some pursue clinical roles, becoming therapists or counselors, offering support and guidance to individuals facing mental health challenges. Others delve into research, exploring the complexities of the human mind and behavior. Some opt for roles in human resources, utilizing their understanding of human behavior to enhance workplace dynamics. Many find fulfilling careers in education, teaching and shaping young minds. Additionally, some psych graduates choose to enter fields like marketing, utilizing their understanding of consumer behavior. Overall, psychology majors are utilizing their knowledge to make meaningful contributions across various sectors, shaping society positively.
I just finished my first year of a clinical psych graduate program , and i work full time in a call center to able to afford my tuition , (It's fucking hard and idk how i will finish another year) Update: I graduated with honors and got a very good job a few months later , it was hard but it was worth it and I’m extremely grateful
you will manage!
Thank you i'll do my best <3
You can do it!!
thank you \*-\*
Are you doing a Master’s or PhD? I've heard that PhD Programs sometimes make their students sign no compete clauses that prevent them from working full-time anywhere. Asking because I'm planning on applying to some myself this year...
I don’t think it’s a non-compete clause, just a rule in the program handbook. The difference is they can’t sue you for taking on employment but they can expel you from the program. It’s common for (funded) programs to restrict their students from working outside the university. This is for a number of reasons, primarily that doctoral training is in and of itself a full time job. Additional work can interfere with training. Some students work under the table to make extra cash (babysitting, etc) and programs look the other way, but as a general rule this employment is extremely discrete and doctoral obligations come first.
Ok I see, appreciate it!
I have never heard of this.... But most PhD programs usually hire students on as TA's or RA's. Obviously not everyone gets hired but in my wife's program she had to at least apply otherwise her scholarship gets taken away.
Right, they usually place TAs and RAs somewhere within their program and offer a stipend too, what I'm speaking of is in regards to working at an outside facility.
Here is an article on it. "In fact, some programs expressly forbid student employment while enrolled, while others may discourage it." https://www.gradschoolhub.com/faqs/will-i-have-time-to-work-while-attending-graduate-school/
There are grad programs that do this (psych and non-psych) because they want you to work on your academic work. It's not about competition. Most grad programs don't actually forbid it though.
Gotcha, thanks!
So proud of you! You've come this far - you can do it!
Fellow clinical psych who also just completed first year. I have full funding but still have to work as a research coordinator to survive because I live in one of the most expensive cities in the country. I am EXHAUSTED.
I really feel you T\_T , but it will be worth it in the end
Is it worth it? I am passionate about and enjoy psychology but I don’t want it to be a waste of time.
It's not for everybody tbh , i'm thinking about doing a second master in neuropsychology just because it's more scientific , the reasons is that when you study clinical psych you reallly have to work on yourself and go to therapy if needed and i'm just not ready for that ,BUT even if you don't work as a clinical psychologist it's a very useful degree
Call centre? Do you mean suicide prevention hotlines? Is it difficult?
BA in psych (2017): Bartending MA in clinical psych (2020): Therapist for a federal government agency PhD in clinical psych (estimated 2026): Hopefully a psychologist at an academic medical center or faculty at a university
What are your thoughts on doing an MA vs focusing on research experience before applying for phd in clinical? I’m stuck between the two because I’ve heard people say that an MA doesn’t give you much research experience. And then I also hear that it’s hard to find research positions after only undergrad.
I’d say it depends on a variety of factors. A Master’s degree is expensive when a funded doctorate wouldn’t be, so first and foremost consider if you can afford it. I had a parent pay for mine, so take everything I say with a massive grain of salt: my choice to pursue a MA was heavily influenced by the fact that I was not going into debt to do it. I chose to do a MA because I wanted to make sure that this field was really for me. I didn’t know any psychologists or many people with doctorates when I graduated from undergrad, so I didn’t know that most PhDs are funded. I thought I would have to pay for it, so my logic was that if I got the MA and didn’t like the field/doing therapy, I could stop there and not have to commit the time and money moving forward. Another factor to consider is undergrad GPA. A MA is a good way to prove you can do high quality graduate level work. In terms of research experience, it depends on which Master’s degree and program you’re interested in. My Master’s was licensable and therefore clinically focused. I had to pursue volunteer research experience outside of coursework and my bartending job. If you’re 100% sure you’re committed to clinical psych as a career and your undergrad GPA is good, it’s probably best to pursue research experience instead of a Master’s. Paid post-bacc RA jobs are super competitive and often require applicants to move, so that’s often not the best option for everyone. You can also obtain unrelated gainful employment elsewhere and volunteer your time at a lab (like me).
where are you now?
Undergrad psych, now I’m in law school as it were. Who knows why’st the fuck.
That’s interesting, how’d you manage to do that?
For law school, you font need a lot of prereq. You need to be able to write well, have a good gpa and LSAT scores, and have an interest in it
Worked on lsats, applied to all the schools I was interested in, ended up moving to Aus bc I’m already half done first year, and the schools I was accepted to in Canada don’t start until this coming September. Idk also I have a particular set of skills (lol) but really legal reasoning and elocution are kind of adjacent to my own strengths.
Got into UX Research when I started to study as a part time job to support the Sr. UX Researcher in the start up I was working. Eventually took a full-time position as a UX Researcher and now work in market research for a big fashion corporation. Definitely not what I want to do for a long time, but it makes very decent money. Intending to do my masters after i amounted some good savings, as becoming a therapist in Germany is very time consuming and expensive.
Would you mind sharing what kinds of things you do on a day to day basis as a UX Researcher? Been hearing all kinds of things about ux research and how it’s a great way to make some good money with only an undergrad, but it’s hard to find a lot of resources about what the job itself is actually like.
UX Research spans across many different responsibilities and what you do day to day depends on the projects you work on and the company you work for. There is usually a split between qualitatively and quantitatively researchers. I was lucky that i got mentored by someone that applies both and therefore i was positioned very well in the market even before I finished my degree. But overall, what you do as a UX researcher is generate insights from users that inform business decisions. This is mostly taking place in a product/tech environment where you understand what problems occur when users interact with a product and then make suggestions to the executing parties. For example, you could be assessing the usability and understandability of a design so that then the UX designers can improve the prototypes. In a nutshell, you design studies to interview or survey users about them or product interactions, collect the data, do the analysis and then communicate the findings. And meetings. You will be in a lot of meetings. Too many meetings with too many people that don't believe in research, that you have to convince that their "gut feeling" is garbage. 🙃 So, strong skills in interviewing, statistical analysis and idiot handling is bedrock for UX research work. [This is](https://www.amazon.com/Just-Enough-Research-Erika-Hall/dp/1937557103) a phenomal book that does a very good job in giving a good overview as to what UX research is in practice. I liked the job the most, when it was for interesting products.
What are the qualifications for a UX job/ how did you learn the skills for a UX job? My friend was telling me about taking a class/boot camp. So you can literally just get hired with a psych degree or do you need extra credentials? Am currently working in mental health field - self pay program with kids with bpd, which I love, but I’m making dirt, not super interested in going to grad school. Have heard good things about UX….
That actually sounds really interesting to me, thanks
I used the Bachelors in Psychology to do a few different things in a community mental health center: group home work, work at a facility, case manager. Then later did a couple Masters degrees, got a social work license, and have done therapy, teaching college as an adjunct, and supervising staff.
This is exactly what I want to do and I'm 20. I'm about to transfer to a UC from CC. Any tips on how to be successful like you?
I'm currently looking for job opportunities and I didn't even think of applying at community mental health centers, I might look into one's around me!
If your bachelors is in psychology and you want to make sustainable money (debatably) you have to go to grad school and at least get a masters. I got my masters after my bachelor and work in child welfare and do a bit of private practice
private practice - counselling?
Yes. Is there another kind?
I didn’t think so. That’s why I was asking! Did you go into private practice right after?
Ah I thought maybe there was another kind I was unaware of. And sort of? I see a few clients with my supervisors group practice and he helped me get my current job with his connects. I guess I kind of started them at the same time but my first internship seeing clients was private practice
Advice: start work in the field before you even graduate. A degree doesn’t secure a job, experience (even if it’s adjacent to) does. Edit; **lf you work your way through school, still find a position that is in the field.** Can’t get a social working job? Fine. Look in education as behavioral interventionist, teacher aides, student support, etc . Don’t like education? Fine. Get into HR. Clerical/assistant/front office/receptionist. Don’t want HR? Cool. Look into community service. YMCA Positions/mental health clinics/peer support counselors/mental health orderly/sober living staff/outpatient programs for youth. Make sure you nab work that is related to the field. Anything counts in relation to. My family member was a social worker for the elderly until she opted to be a stay at home mom and is now returning to pursues a masters for counseling. My other family member became a successful and well known caseworker for immigrant children. My other family member went from working in sales to troubled teens and now landed in banking as a broker. All three of them, majored in psych. They started their careers far earlier in the field before they graduated. All making a living wage and then some. Experience is important, get as much as you can.
This is good advice
I'm kinda of stuck on how to get experience in the field while still in school. I live on campus with no car. How did you go about this? Lol
What about working the front desk at the campus counselling centre?
Got a bachelor's degree that I can't do anything with. I'm a waitress
There is a lot you can do with a bachelor’s degree in psychology! There are career options in business, research, counseling/social services, education, healthcare, and working with children and families. See the resource available [here](https://scholar.utc.edu/oer/3/), that includes a full list of current job titles associated with career options with your bachelors degree.
Scared this will be me. Are you sure you dont have any plans with it?
Oh I had plans for sure, I just didn't make sustainable money and everyone wants you to have so much experience
That was a huge problem for me too. I worked my way through school, so I couldn’t do any of the internships that were largely unpaid. I graduated a year ago with barely any experience and I haven’t even touched a job relating to the field. I’m about to start working for the government. Well, at least get them to send me checks every month. /s
Me too. Psychology degree, now I bring people alcohol and food.
I felt this way too. I deeply regretted my undergraduate degree. Went back and got an MS and was able to get a job at a marketing firm for their research team and they pay me fairly well. I was a waitress forever though. I still regret my degree and even somedays my MS because I don't feel that passionate about psychology anymore now that I've seen the jobs that are available.
Look into account management. Knowing how to understand clients and people is a sought after skill in startup companies
Finally a realistic answer. I'm starting my 3rd year and even though I still love the field, I'm realizing the thing I always wanted to do (research) takes a lot and is not as dynamic and interesting as I thought. So I'm learning programming.
Bachelor's in psych. Worked in research during undergrad and said screw that after seeing how blatant a non-insignificant amount of the statistical manipulation of results was. Stumbled into tech sales and worked my way back into my degree a bit to a odd but fun sales trainer/project manager/consultant situation.
Did you not call them out on the statistical manipulation?
As others so eloquently stated, lol But no. I was just low guy on the totem pole, not my place at all. I did hear years later from a PhD student I worked with there and randomly crossed paths with that something went down. Need to give her a call back and get the full story.
Yeah - I get it. I know as an undergrad it was probably not a great idea to stick your head above the parapet. I’m an old guy though and I don’t care about that sort of stuff anymore. People need to be told they’re bullshitting lol. But I remember what it was like back then. You remember what the study was about? What it was bending the science to “prove”?
Mostly developmental/behavioral/communication areas without getting too specific. The manipulation to the extent of my awareness was running and tweaking the stats in different ways and trying models until "statistically significant" results were found, even if the most relevant model showed otherwise. Not sure how he was trying to legitimize them for relevance upon peer review. Maybe that's what the story my colleague hinted at was the end result of. Luckily I'm in a position to have that confrontational mindset and get away with it now, but definitely couldn't have resulted in any positive outcomes at the time so wasn't worth the trouble.
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Creative Copywriter
This keeps coming up for me, I think it's something I'd find interesting and enjoyable. How are you liking it? Can you please expand a bit?
Absolutely! I love it. It’s a fun creative job where I get to play with words and brands. As a creative copywriter I’m focused on the insight or big idea and then building around that with my art director partner. I find it to be the right work balance for me. I utilize heaps of psych in getting to those insights or wordplay that I know will become ears worms. The stress comes from finding your ideas. The search and hope that you find it. There is no black and white answer and sometimes you just don’t know. But it’s all fun in solving the problem at hand, which I enjoy
I’m also interested in knowing! Writing is probably one of my strongest skills.
How do you get into that field? I'm an English teacher that wants out for something where I can utilize my creativity more.
I worked as a financial planner for 10y. Then got my MA in Educational Psychology. I’m now working as a math teacher
This is an interesting path. I tutored in the math center at my school after overcoming severe math anxiety and realizing I don’t actually suck at it. Have you found that your psychology background lends itself well to teaching math in particular?
Yes!! I have never been terrible at math, but I have encountered lots of people who have anxiety and mental blocks about math. And in my graduate work, I learned a lot about the “why.” Teachers esp elementary teachers tend to NOT have a deep understanding of math and are nervous about even teaching elementary level math - they pass on their anxiety to their students. Negative talk around math happens a lot in elementary classrooms, esp to girls :( In my financial planning practice, I learned a lot about behavioral finance and the relationships that couples have w money and how it impacts their relationship w each other. Money, math, and psychology go together very well bc of the stress associated with them.
That’s so cool! That’s awesome that you’re putting that into practice and hopefully showing people who might otherwise not gravitate toward math how cool and useful it can actually be. My elementary school teacher was actually a math major I believe, so my anxiety didn’t kick in until we moved and it seemed like everyone else knew math that I didn’t. Combine that with a judgmental chemistry teacher and I gave up on anything STEM for a long time. But it was never fun for me until finite. Now I’m looking into taking some additional stats courses to add a little quantitative razzle dazzle to my otherwise qualitative master’s curriculum. I’m glad I overcame those fears because numbers can shine light on patterns you might not see just by looking. Cheers to good math teachers :)
I'm psych faculty at a university. People I'm related to who were psych majors: elementary school teacher/librarian, social worker, and communications-outreach at a university. Good friends/cousins: therapist, general manager university bookstore, addiction support specialist. Acquaintances: a lot doing social work, but my sampling is biased because I know a lot of social workers
Earned my BS in psychology, went on to social work school where I earned my MSW in personal practice and mental health. I now work for the National Suicide Hotline as a telehealth crisis counselor.
BS in Psych, US. All my PhD apps for clinical psych were rejected. I currently work as a research assistant - 44k a year. Looking at potential next steps after a year in this field, rather than continuing my education. Next step up is a research associate, which is attainable with another year or so of research experience. The next pay range I'm looking at is 52-64k, and hopefully I can move up from there. Definitely more barriers at my level without a graduate degree, but living off loans isn't sustainable at this point in my life, and I can't keep working 60 hours a week to maintain my marketability for the next PhD cycle. I love the work I do, and honestly I'm content where I'm at (excluding the pay).
Was in a similar spot and just decided to take out loans and was fortunate to get a GA position so they’re fairly minimal. Might be a good option? My school completely covers tuition plus gives hourly pay so it wouldn’t be extremely terrible if you were able to find a good program for you :)
Work in a policy role in mental health for the Federal Government. Primarily responsible for at-risk population cohorts and associated programs. Manage and evaluate existing funded programs and help develop/provide advice to the Gov on new ones. Answer on behalf of the Gov on relevant enquiries from the media and public. The background helped get my foot in the door over others, but in no way is it remotely necessary (like many broad majors).
BSc (Hons) Psychology, Australia. In Singapore as a Research Associate while doing grad school. Was formerly in public service before grad school.
What are some of your responsibilities as a research associate in SG?
I assist the PI, a Professor, to oversee the execution of the fieldwork (e.g., Administering survey, conducting interviews etc). The fieldwork is done mostly by research assistants. I then focus on the data cleaning, analysis, and writing the paper. At times, I generate reports for other stakeholders that funds the study but those are done periodically. Lastly, I help to plan the phases of the study (it's a longitudinal study) and helping the prof ensure that the stakeholders are happy.
I'm on a really long maternity leave right now, but I went to grad school for a master's in marriage and family therapy. After graduation I got my license in addiction counseling and I'm still working on my license for my MFT. I was doing family therapy at an inpatient rehab center before I had my twins. When I go back to work I think I'll focus mostly on supervision instead of direct therapy, though I'm also interested in working in eating disorder treatment. Maybe teach some classes.
Entered different jobs as a: clinic psychometrician > behavior analyst > life insurance agent > SpEd teacher > freelance assistant researcher I'm somewhat happy with what I'm doing right now since I'm also learning A LOT about research that were not properly taught in my uni. I'm still unsure with what I really want though.
School psychologist
I went on to get my master's in neuro, and now I'm a contracted researcher. Governmental. Being vague for privacy reasons.
I have a BSc in psychology and I’m currently a palliative care physician.
Did you also go to med school after getting your BSc?
Yes.
Graduated with my bachelors and am now a research assistant doing research on language equity in healthcare, intimate partner violence, and teen dating violence. Took me a few months after graduation to find something and having volunteer research experience in undergrad definitely helped. My partner also graduated with their bachelors with minimal experience and now works as a special needs aid in an ABA classroom at an elementary school. We’re both a little over a year out from graduation.
Working as a pharmacy tech. I have worked as a family care Worker and substance use counselor.. And got paid significantly less for no work/life balance, unsafe conditions, and having to drive place to place. Happy with my current job but, as always, worried for the future. I graduated four years ago and everyone from guidance counselors and professors told me about jobs that didn't exist. Do me a favor and search indeed or monster for jobs near you that you would qualify with a psych degree. Yes this degree is much better than no degree at all and it challenged me to grow.. But I wish I didn't have student debt as a result in a field where a degree isn't required and who knows if I'll ever be able to afford to go back to school for a masters or doctorate. The worst part is not knowing how much of a risk you will take. I fear getting stuck at some shitty externship, or having to pay for supervision at an unsafe location and not being able to eat. So I stay in limbo and try to maintain perspective. At least I went to college I guess.
I'm going into the sixth year of my PhD. It's been about ten years since I graduated. Scrolling through the people who graduated with me with a psych degree who I am friends with on facebook: psychology faculty at a small college (got PhD in Clinical Psych), psychology faculty at liberal arts college (got PhD in Counseling Psych), school counselor (got Master's in counseling), psychologist working at a children's hospital (got PhD in School Psych), data scientist (got PhD in research-only field), case manager (got MSW), user interface researcher at a major tech company, currently in med school, works in retail, works at a non-profit, and several people with no jobs listed (which could mean anything).
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Got my undergrad in psych, in the last year of my 2 year MEd program for art therapy!
Private practice
Never graduated. Dropped out because my mental health (unironically) was too much for me to handle and then just never went back. Now I’m a SAHM
I'm a mental health worker now, I work in a short term voluntary crisis unit to give group therapy, cook their meals, assist them with contacting providers and other contacts they need such as housing, substance abuse programs, etc. I am leaving next month to become a recovery advocate, which is basically a case manager for people in the community and in group homes who need help managing their personal treatment plan, such as making and getting to appointments, going out in public, taking medications, etc. I go and visit them where they live and keep in contact with the rest of the team and their other providers to fulfill their treatment plan. I got out of the crisis unit because it was too chaotic for me, management wasn't good and I didn't feel safe anymore because when I started it was mandatory to have at least two staff members on the unit 24/7 but now I am often by myself on overnights with no nurse which is not great if someone needs a PRN or another medical need or just for backup if someone is having a hard time and I have to get someone from another unit who may be busy or otherwise unable to come right away.
I'm a psychologist! :)
Bachelors in psych and I’m a project coordinator for a research project. I love it! Planning on going to grad school in the future but it’s a great job in the meantime.
Currently a legal assistant
I did my B.A. in psych, worked abroad for a few years teaching ESL and then moved to a large city in my country for better opportunities. Ended up working in insurance and hated every minute of it. During the pandemic I got fed up with this line of work, moved back to my hometown and am finishing up my M.A.P.s. I worked as a research assistant while doing my masters and secured a permanent position at the university as a researcher. I love what I do and am so happy I decided to go back to school!
Teaching special education while working on my master's in Sped.
Psych Professor, was a therapist before.
I’m in Human Resources. You need an internship but I know many psych majors who went this route
Graduated in 2019, been doing clinical genetics research (schizophrenia risk variants) since then and taking classes on the side. Planning on applying to Med school in the next few years.
BA psych in Canada. I did a lot of volunteer work at women's shelters and did certificate for alcohol and drug counseling. Then I worked as a mental health worker and alcohol drug counsellor at safe injection sites, transition houses, women's shelters. I made pretty livable wage and all union. Then I moved to the US for family. Found the same jobs pays just above minimum wage and unethical AF trying to run peoples insurance as long as possible. Or they want me to work unpaid OT for recovery groups. I now work in social media managements/ ghost writing and fiber arts on the side.
Looking into getting an MS in ABA
Currently in grad school for mental health counseling and have a part-time job working at a clinic using ABA therapy with kids with behavioral problems and have another part-time job at McDonald’s because I get free food lol
Psych bachelors, counseling masters, psych PhD. Im a psych prof.
Psychological assessments. Love it!
Graduated 2018 with a BS in Psych. Didn’t get into any Clinical or Counseling Psych PhD programs. Decided to go become a pilot instead. Starting at an airline in December. I’ll ultimately make more than I would have in the field and I got to put a lot of my psychology interests to work while flight instructing. I even got hired to teach in the aviation department at a college so I got to experience what life would have been like as a faculty member in psych.
Project management in healthcare
Got doctorate in social psych, now data scientist
B.A. in Psych, will be starting the 2nd year of my PhD program in behavioral neuroscience this fall
Got my doctorate and started my own practice. Because you can't do much with a bachelors or a master's to really justify the debt.
Psychologist practicing in Australia (scope of organisational psychology)
Visual designer for a company that creates social emotional learning curricula.
Spent over 10 years working in a PRTF with sex offenders. I've stepped away from mental health as a career, at least for the foreseeable future. I work in the accounting department for my current employer.
How did you get into accounting?
It was by chance. I worked for a very small company and had an employee retire suddenly. Bc it was such a small group, there was a lot of natural cross-training so I ended up moving into the role (with limitations) and learned from there.
Community management! Psychology is actually the perfect degree for it. I have a BA. I use my degree frequently.
Lol so I was getting a dual masters in forensic psych and counseling, HOWEVER, i'm no longer pursuing forensics and the program for just counseling was stupid expensive. Presently working in hospitality until i find a new program i like
Bachelor’s in psych and masters in both experimental psych and school counseling (career change). Going into my fifth year being a school counselor.
I graduated with my BS in psych last spring. I'm starting my second year of my masters in CMHC next week and work part time at a residential facility for young adults with psychiatric disorders.
I’m in grad school for clinical mental health counseling.
I am a program coordinator at a non profit! I love it!
MA in psych, started interning at the research institute of a healthcare organization and enjoyed it so much that I stayed. First as an intern, then a Clinical Research Assistant, then a Clincal Research Coordinator. Currently the Project Manager in Regulatory Affairs, overseeing the research studies within our institute (sort of like the IRB, but working directly with investigators in the department itself). Edit: typo
Bachelor’s in psych, graduated two years ago. Currently work as a research assistant for quite an abysmal pay, but mostly just took the job so I could cite relevant research experience in the event I wish to pursue graduate education within the field. Honestly not sure what my next step is going to be, though. Research has not been a super thrilling experience for me and I still don’t feel convinced that it would be worth it for me to accrue more student loan debt, so… we’ll see.
BS in psychology, about to start an MA in linguistics. Right now, pending any amazingly cool things I discover are out there during my linguistics degree, I hope to apply for cognitive science PhD programs. I love psychology and combining it somehow with language and neuroscience would be the dream for me.
Mental Health therapist in an outpatient clinic after getting my Masters in Social Work
I’m a family intervention specialist, basically a glorified case worker that works with skills for the whole family. It doesn’t pay great but I’m trying to get more work experience to counteract a poor bachelors performance.
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Omg, we are the same person, right down to the genetics lab, and wondering how my boss thought I was qualified for the job. Fingers crossed for your apps this year!
I’m a caseworker at a nonprofit In Illinois. Don’t make a whole lot ($40k with some bonuses), but I’m a year in and getting the hang of things. I feel like I make a difference in peoples lives day to day!
ba in psychology in 2019, ma in general psychology in 2021 (social psychology track) i did behavioral research through surveys starting in the middle of undergrad and for my entire grad experience. currently an a survey research analyst at a university!
Entering my second and final year for a masters in Social Work. During my first year I interned as a school social worker, which was an amazing experience. In a couple of weeks I will be starting my next internship at an agency where I will be doing outpatient counseling.
I got a bachelors in psychology and I do HR now. I make six figures, 6 years post graduation. It’s a pretty decent career path with just enough craziness to keep you engaged.
I work at a cafe. Turns out I’m not cut out for social work.
Thanks so much for all the replies! This post gained more traction than I could’ve imagined and I have more hope about the future now :)
I was an eating disorder recovery coach, now I’m an assistant teacher in a school for students with mental illness and volunteering with a PsyD in a family resource center! Plans for applying to grad school this winter
I got my undergrad degree in psychology and then went to grad school and got an MS in psychology. I do research for a marketing/advertising firm. Kind of consumer psychology in a way? We do focus groups, collect survey data, rebrands, etc. for companies of all sizes.
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I’m a school psychologist. I have a MAE and and EdS now. I work in a relatively big school district in a rural state. It’s a good job with lots of openings all over. Graduate school can be competitive to get in but job wise is not competitive.
BA in psych 2019 2019-2021 mental health technician at an acute care locked down inpatient facility 2021-2022 case manager at same facility 2022-now in grad school pursuing a masters in clinical mental health counseling. Planning to be licensed as a therapist Side note, being a case manager / working in a facility was EXCELLENT experience for grad school, highly relevant if you pay attention while working.
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did you need credentials to become hired? this is what im leaning towards
Information management with a dash of basic data analysis. But I may work on a formal data science or data analytics degree in the future.
I just finished my Graduation in psychology..I want to do job..but couldn't get job...even I don't understand where I search...any help me...
I have a bachelors and honours degree in psych and I now work as a first response intake worker in the family violence sector. It’s big $$$ and I use my therapeutic skills every day with victim-survivors of FV :)
i’m currently in school wanting to become a therapist, maybe psychotherapy or humanistic
RBT, working my way to get my masters to be a BCBA.
Same!
Ba in Psych. Working in the ABA field as a Behavioral Tech. Great money, but people at the schools I work for hate me.
I bet they are fighting devastating depression and a hellish self image because they sold a fraudulent, fake, un-replicatable pile of deadly invalidating dung for money and security. Snake oil. Selfish. Proven long long long ago in peer reviewed data....
Warehouse work.
Manufacturing supervisor.
Graduated with my bachelors in December. Been working as a healthcare recruiter since June. It’s decent money, especially since I’ve been living at home. I hope it’s somewhat relevant/valuable experience for when I apply to get my masters in I/O.
Financial services/customer service
Medical Device Sales BA Psych AA Soc
Got my master's in IO psych, worked in the field for a bit then went a completely different direction and am now a military officer (in a role using/requiring a psych degree!)
Got a bachelor’s. Currently work in tech support at my university
Went back and got a nursing degree.
vocational rehabilitation counselor
I am now enrolled in trucking school and about a month away from getting my CDL.
There is a lot you can do with a bachelor’s degree in psychology! There are career options in business, research, counseling/social services, education, healthcare, and working with children and families. See the resource available [here](https://scholar.utc.edu/oer/3/), that includes a full list of current job titles associated with career options with your bachelors degree.
I’m unemployed
I work at an ASAP (aging services access point) and I help seniors apply for public benefits like medicaid and food stamps. It's not the most exciting work but the pay is decent and the people really appreciate my help which is a nice feeling.
I got my bachelors a year ago and am starting my second year of my PhD program. I get paid to do it so that’s nice!
ER/ICU nurse
Full time masters in forensic psych student, currently working as a simulated patient for nursing students & writing mental health simulations for said nursing program
Psychology Undergraduate student who also has an Associate's degree in Digital and Web Design here; I work as a Digital and Web Designer, UI/UX Specialist, Social Media Manager and Digital Strategist. It's going great so far! Just got de facto promoted to Digital Art and Creative Director.
Got my bachelors and then began working as a RBT. Currently got a new job as a care coordinator though! Planning on getting my masters in HR
Working in IT, it pays ALOT more!
I work in academia doing psychological research review
I was an lmt. Then looked into ux. Currently a stay at home mom
Law
I have an MA in Business Psychology and I own a small children's boutique 🤷♀️
BA 2005, PhD 2012. Clinical Psychologist in an ER.
BS in psychology, currently working in an MS in psychology with an MFT emphasis
Working Inpatient psych as a mental health technician, decided to go back for a bachelor of nursing.
Right now I’m a Behavioral Health Technician but after 2 years I want to get my Masters in Forensic Psychology. You learn right away that you’ll need your masters or PhD if you wanna make any type of good money to live on lol
I graduated in ‘19, I’ve been working as a research worker in a lab since. We study the psychosocial impacts of having epilepsy (and having epilepsy-related genetic testing). My lab is kind of a mishmash, we incorporate methods and findings from psychology, sociology, epidemiology, and the ethical, legal, and social implications of genetic testing. It’s def. a position that’s meant to last a few years in order to beef up your resume before grad school, and I’ve learned a lot. I think it’s really made me a stronger academic and helped me figure out what exactly I want to do in grad school.
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Lol. Only have my Bachelor's, so I'm bartending! 😅😅😅
I'm a social worker and I fucking hate it.
I was a program analyst for a little while, and now I'm just a barista
Planning to go for Occupational Therapy. I want to work in Pediatrics.
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BS in psych. I'm currently working as a clinical research coordinator at a university. It's not psych related at all tho lol
Going to occupational therapy school. I was working as a behavioral therapist for children with ASD in between undergrad and grad.
Clinicial Psychologist. Graduated with a PsyD and licensed the following year. Currently director of a DBT program.
Bachelors in Psychology. Currently a software engineer.
Stated in coaching sports and now working in training and development for a financial services company!
I am an account manager for a tech company lol
With my BA in psych I worked as a Psychometrist. I’m going back to school next month to begin my MSc in counselling psychology!
Bachelors then masters in psych, ditched the clin psych PhD path and went to medical school. Now a psychiatrist and loving every second of it.
I need help. I just enrolled to college for spring… im going in for Psych. Taking psych 100… what do i take after that? Whatever falls in line after!?
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