What can I do with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology?
     A report from the National Science Foundation (1986) showed that employees who were bachelor’s level graduates in Psychology were in 5 main fields:  Business and Industry, Science and Engineering, Education institutions, Non-profit organizations, and Government.
        Jobs obtained by Psychology majors are most often in business and social services settings and include:
á Business: Personnel administrator, loan officer, retail sales management, occupational analyst, industrial relations specialist, claims specialist, and marketing representative
á Social Services: Group home attendant, case worker, probation officer, admissions counselor, occupational therapist, substance abuse counselor, youth counselor, employment counselor, social service aide, public health administrator, parole officer, social-urban planner, community relations officer, affirmative action officer, vocational rehabilitation, and day care center supervisor

There are also many jobs in the field of Human Resources, such as admissions officer, counselor, case worker, community organizer, employee assistance program specialist, employment counselor, human relations director, management trainee, personnel coordinator, research analyst/planner, residential director.

  
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       According to the March, 1999 edition of the National Association of Colleges and Employers Salary Survey Report, the average salary received by bachelors-level psychology majors is $28,019.

Some Career Paths in Psychology

Therapy:  In the field of clinical and counseling psychology, graduate degrees are required if you wish to work with patients without supervision.  The “therapist” positions open to people with undergraduate degrees are mostly pre-professional therapist positions.  In other words, they do work with patients, but under the supervision of a senior therapist. Teaching:  Teaching Psychology at the college level requires graduate work.  While there are some positions open to those with Master’s degrees, a Ph.D. will open up the world of higher education teaching for a prospective educator. Lawrence students can teach secondary school with certification from the Education Department at Lawrence and an undergraduate degree.
Research:  The research skills learned by Psychology majors at Lawrence (ability to do empirical research, statistical analyses) are used in both business (e.g., market research) and academic settings. It is possible to obtain a research assistant position with an undergraduate degree. Residential Care:  This field involves working with residents of halfway houses, community residences for the mentally ill.  Turnover in residential care is high and it is considered a great place to get experience before moving on to a more permanent career path,
 
Community and Social services:  Entry level positions in this field include Community Services specialist, Case manager, and Social worker.  You could work with any variety of groups including Abortion counseling, Adoption services, Chronic disease services, Crime Victim services, Drug Abuse prevention and counseling, GLBT services, Pregnancy counseling and prevention, Suicide prevention hotlines, and Youth services.

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 Human Resources:  HR departments in businesses function in three main capacities:  1)  Worker training, 2) Organization development, or helping groups manage change, and 3) Career Development, including both hiring and helping employees manage their careers within an organization.  HR workers also deal with disputes in the workplace such as Contracts and sexual harassment.  Qualifications often include public presentation skills, computer and software familiarity, and data analysis