Graduates with a degree in Psychology can be found working for the federal, provincial and municipal governments; at community health centres; in public health, education and academia; in the medical, industrial and science fields; for pharmaceutical and research institutions; for professional associations, clinics, hospitals, international agencies, information technology firms and consulting companies — in fact, almost anywhere.
Below are some jobs that are typically associated with a psychology degree. The list also includes some career options not directly related to the study of psychology. This is not a complete list, but only a sampling of the many possibilities open to you.
Career options with an undergraduate degree in psychology include:
- Academic Advisor
- Activity Leader
- Community Relations Officer
- Corrections Officer
- Crisis Worker
- Employee Welfare Officer
- Employment Counsellor
- Family Service Worker
- Fundraiser
- Geriatric Aide
- Group Home Worker
- Health Educator
- Human Resource Specialist
- Mental Health Worker
- Probation Officer
- Program Coordinator
- Relief Worker
- Research Assistant
- Residential Counselor
- Volunteer Coordinator
- Youth Care Worker
With post-graduate education, career options open to you include:
- Art Therapist
- Career Counsellor
- Criminologist
- Doctor
- Forensics Specialist
- Guidance Counselor
- Lawyer
- Life Coach
- Marital Counsellor
- Mental Health Counsellor
- Music Therapist
- Nurse
- Occupational Therapist
- Physical Therapist
- Psychologist
- Social Services Caseworker
- Social Worker
- University Professor
Other career ideas, not directly related to psychology include:
- Alumni Relations Officer
- Benefits Officer
- Entrepreneur
- International Student Advisor
- Investment Advisor
- Management Consultant
- Market Researcher
- Marketing Specialist
- Multicultural Consultant
- Public Relations Consultant
- Recreation Director
- Recruiter
- Relief Worker
- Salesperson
- Teacher