What Can I Do With a Major In Psychology?
UGA Specific Information for Psychology
The major in psychology is designed to convey knowledge about the phenomena, laws, and theories of behavior and mental processes, as well as the experimental methods necessary to acquire that knowledge. Psychology is a field that studies processes areas as diverse as clinical behavior problems, child development, workplace violence, self-esteem, the effect of nutrition on vision, racial prejudice, memory, how people make decisions, anxiety disorders, cognition in primates, and the effect of different drugs on neurotransmitters in the brain.
Opportunities for graduates include careers in industrial, government, and other organizational settings; mental health settings; college/university teaching and research; and other professional areas.
Taken from UGA Bulletin.
Class of 2023 Career Outcomes for Psychology*
** Includes Self-Employed
Campus Resources
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Center for Undergraduate Research Opportunities
- Careers in Psychology
- Diversity-Related Research
- Graduate School in Psychology
- Graduate School Recommendation Letters Guidelines
- Labs and Research Groups
- News
- Undergraduate Internship
- Undergraduate Research Opportunities
- Association of School Psychologists
- Graduate Researchers in Educational Psychology
- Industrial-Organizational Psychology Student Association
- Pre-Counseling Club
- Psi Chi the National Honor Society in Psychology
- Psychology Educator Development Association
- Psychology Graduate Students Committee
- School Counselor Association at UGA
- Social and Personality Psychology at UGA
Additional UGA Career Center Recommendations
Find alumni on LinkedIn who have graduated from UGA with their Psychology degree. See what they are currently doing and how they got there! To find UGA alumni, search for UGA's LinkedIn profile and select Alumni from the menu in the left margin.
Tip: Join LinkedIn groups that are related to your career interest. Review the groups that professionals in your field of interest have joined and consider joining them as well.
Researching Careers: Regardless of the career that you desire to pursue, talking with professionals in that field is essential and can help validate your decisions. Use the Informational Interview guidelines in the UGA Career Guide to learn more about how to connect with individuals in your areas of interest.
Graduate School: If you are interested in going to graduate school, check out these Getting Into Graduate School resources on the UGA Career Center’s website. For additional graduate school help, meet with your Career Consultant at the UGA Career Center.
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Additional Career Research Resources
- O*NET Online – The O*NET database includes information on skills, abilities, knowledge, work activities, and interests associated with over 900 occupations.
- My Next Move – An interactive tool for students and job seekers to learn more about their career options.
- Occupational Outlook Handbook – The OOH is a career resource offering information on the hundreds of occupations that provide most of jobs in the United States.
- Vault – Vault.com provides in-depth intelligence on what it’s really like to work in an industry, company, or profession – and how to position yourself to land that job.
- Candid Career – This resource provides you with access to thousands of informational video interviews with real professionals through an easy-to-use website.
- UGA Mentor Program – Connect with a mentor (alumni, faculty, staff) to research and explore industries and careers. Research industries and careers by connecting with a mentor for a quick chat or formal 16-week mentorship through the UGA Mentor Program.
- Interstride - Interstride is an interactive tool for both international and domestic students to enhance their international experience and employment potential. The platform consists of job-listings, hiring trends, employer information, self-assessments, and up-to-date immigration guidance.
- Glassdoor - Glassdoor is a free jobs and career community that offers an inside look at jobs and companies through "employee generated content" – anonymous salaries, company reviews, interview questions, and more – all posted by employees and job seekers.
- Steppingblocks - Research your future career with real-world stats about your major, your interests, and your dream job title with career and education searches designed to find your best path based on millions of others. It’s data-powered career exploration for doers like you.
Employment Websites
General
- Handshake (scroll down to the bottom of the page; login with your UGA MyID and password)
- LinkedIn (this popular networking site also has a job board!)
- Idealist (non-profit jobs)
- USAJobs (federal jobs)
Specific Job Boards and Internships
Professional Associations/Resources
American Psychological Association
- Accredited Doctoral Programs
- Careers in Psychology
- Doctoral degrees in psychology: How are they different, or not so different?
- Interesting Careers in Psychological Science
- Psychology Licensure
American School Counselor Association
National Association of School Psychologists
- A Career That Makes a Difference
- Selecting a Graduate Program
- Who Are School Psychologists
- Workforce & Salary Information
Employers/Position Title Reported by Class of 2023 Psychology majors
The information below represents employers and position titles from the Class of 2023 Career Outcomes Survey. To view historical Career Outcomes for this major, click here and select "Historical Data" from the navigation menu.
| Employer | Position Title(s) |
|---|---|
| 1785 Bar & Grill | Bartender | Actalent | Technical Recruiter | ADP | Associate District Manager | Advantage Behavioral Health Systems | Social Services Technician | Allergy Partners of Georgia | Medical Assistant | Alpharetta Internal Medicine | Medical Assistant | Apex Systems | Conversion Consultant | Apollo Behavioral Health | Registered Behavior Technician | Applied ABC | Behavioral Health Technician | AT&T | Client Solutions Executive | Athens Orthopedic Clinic | Rehab Aide | Athens Retina Center | Ophthalmic Medical Assistant | Athens Technical College | Admissions Counselor | Atlanta Casino | Development Professional | Atlanta City School District | College and Career Advisor | Atlanta City School District | College and Career Advisor | Barrow County School District | Paraprofessional | BeeHive Homes Assisted Living | Certified Nursing Assistant | Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices | Partner Agent | Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices | Claims Operations Analyst | Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices | Realtor | BlueSprig | Behavioral Health Technician | Boston Consulting Group | Associate | Brackish | Wholesale Sales Associate | Cato Corporation | Assistant Buyer | Chick-fil-A | Human Resources Coordinator | Children's Healthcare of Atlanta | Volunteer Services Intern | Children's Healthcare of Atlanta | Registered Behavior Technician | Children's Home Network | Family Support Coordinator | Codesigned | Helpdesk Engineer | Command Presents | Law Enforcement Training Coordinator | Community of Hope | Community Health Worker | Complete Sitework Services, LLC | Administrative Assistant | Conference Catalysts | Associate Conference Manager | Cox Communications | Financial Analyst | Cox Communications | Project Manager | Coxe Curry & Associates | Intern | CSAA Insurance Group | Market Research Intern | DeKalb County School District | Teacher | Dermatology Specialists of Georgia | Medical Assistant | DNA Communications | Junior Associate, Client Experience | DoggHouse Consulting | Project Manager | East Paces Group | Office Administrator | Einstein Genius Care | Medical Assistant | Emory University | Research Specialist | Emory University | Researcher | EMT Georgia | Medical Assistant | Epic Systems | Technical Solutions Engineer | Forsyth County School District | Substitute Teacher | Frederick Swanston | Account Coordinator | Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP | Legal Intake Specialist | Fulton County District Attorney's Office | Administrative Coordinator | Fulton County School District | 6th Grade Teacher | Gallagher | Production Associate | Georgia Department of Family and Children Services | Social Services Specialist | Georgia Department of Public Health | Lab Technician | Georgia Division of Family & Children Services | Social Services Specialist | Georgia Neurobehavioral Associates | Registered Behavior Technician | Georgia State Capitol | Resolution Clerk | Georgia State University | Research Coordinator | Global Lending Services LLC | Buyer | Greg Jacobs | Client Coordinator | Gwinnett Clinic | Patient Care Representative | Harbor Solar | Energy Consultant | Hearts and Hands Therapy Services | Registered Behavior Technician | Hearts and Hands Therapy Services | Behavior Technician | Hemline | Product Inventory Management Administrator | Hillside, Inc. | Behavioral Health Technician | Hopebridge Autism Therapy Center | RBP | IBM | Business Transformation Consultant | inHealth Life Sciences | Laboratory Assistant | Insight Global | Recruiter | INSPYR Solutions | Consultant | Invisors, LLC | Integrations Analyst | Invo Healthcare | Registered Behavior Technician | Jack Morton Worldwide | Regional Marketing Coordinator | JK Internal Medicine & Geriatrics | Medical Assistant and Scribe | Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital | Medical Assistant | Kauffman Clinic | Medical Assistant | Kaye/Bassman International | Project Manager | Kendall Vegetation Services | Human Resources Assistant | Key Autism Services | Behavioral Therapist | Kogent Corporation | Founder | Kroger | Supervisor | L&J Golf | Event Coordinator | Landmark Properties, Inc. | Leasing & Marketing Manager | Law Office of Tae K. Song | Immigration Paralegal | Marcus Autism Center | Research Assistant | Max Potential Rehab | Physical Therapy Technician | MedLife | Medical Assistant | Mercer University | Health Consulting Analyst | Microsoft | Technical Program Manager | New Heights Academy, Inc. | Special Education Teacher | North Atlanta Dermatology | Medical Assistant | North East Independent School District | Band Paraprofessional | Northeast Sales Distributing | Sales Representative | Oconee County Planning Department | Planner | OrthoGeorgia | Physical Therapy Technician | Peachtree Orthopedics | Medical Assistant | Piedmont | Certified Clinical Medical Assistant | Pond & Company | Human Resources Coordinator | Positive Behavior Supports Corp. | Behavioral Health Technician | Presbyterian Village Athens | Server | Primrose School of Athens | Support Teacher | PrizePicks | Product Operations Supervisor | ProCare Therapy | Account Executive | ProCare Therapy | Account Executive | Pruitt Health | CNA | Publix Super Markets | Pharmacy Technician | Publix Super Markets | Cashier | Radar Healthcare Providers | Intern | Sanus Medical | Medical Assistant | Sholes Women Center | Medical Assistant | Southeast Handling Systems | Marketing Coordinator | Stephanie Maas | Student Services Specialist | Sterling Marketing | Entry Level Marketing Analyst | Stone Summit | Front Desk Staff | Sunrise Detox | Admissions Counselor | Texas Roadhouse | Server | The Cottage Sexual Assault Center & Children's Advocacy Center | Child Advocate | The Hale Group | Contract Consultant | The Home Depot | User Experience Designer | The Home Depot | Operations Analyst | The Home Depot | Operations Analyst | The New England Center for Children | Level 2 Autism Teacher | The Physicians Spine and Rehabilitation Specialists | Medical Assistant | The Plaid Penguin | Graphic Designer | The Plaid Penguin | Graphic Designer | The Walt Disney Company | Cast Member | The Wesley Foundation | Intern | Thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions | Human Resources Intern | Tiny Feet Early Intervention | Early Intervention Specialist | Total Quality Logistics | Logistics Account Executive | Trusted Neuro | Surgical Neurophysiologist | Trusted Neuro | Surgical Neurophysiologist | Tuck Factor Immigration | Legal Assistant | Tuck Factor Immigration | Legal Assistant | University of Georgia | Clinical Coordinator | University of Georgia | Research Coordinator | University of Georgia | Center for Family Research Assistant | University of Georgia | Office of Academic Affairs Administrative Specialist II | University of Georgia | VPR Research Assistant | University of Georgia | Research Assistant | University of Georgia | Center for Family Research Assistant | University of Georgia | Owens Research Coordinator | University of Georgia | Center for Family Research Assistant | University of Georgia | Research Assistant | University of Tennessee | DRC Testing Assistant | UPS | Executive Assistant and Strategy Specialist | UPS | Executive Assistant and Strategy Specialist | Urology Group of Athens | Medical Scribe | Vascular surgical associates | Medical Assistant | Vinyl Mag | Intern | Washtenaw Community College | Adult Transitions Pathways Program Administrative Assistant | Wells Fargo | Operations Analyst | Worldwide Clinical Trials | Clinical Trials Associate | XpertDox | Sales Associate and Office Administrator |
* denotes no responses received.
*Source: Areas above marked with an Asterisk (*) have been created utilizing data taken from the UGA Career Outcomes Survey. The "Employers Hiring...," "Job Titles of...," "Career Outcomes for...," and "Graduate/Professional Schools and Programs..." information listed above represent UGA Class of 2023 Graduates. The lists are not exhaustive and therefore do not represent all potential career options. Click here for more detailed Career Outcomes information regarding this major.
Graduate/Professional Schools attended by Class of 2023 Psychology majors
The information below represents graduate/professional schools and programs reported through the Class of 2023 Career Outcomes Survey. To view historical Career Outcomes for this major, click here and select "Historical Data" from the navigation menu.
| Graduate School | Program(s) |
|---|---|
| American University | Law, JD | American University | Law, JD | Arrhythmia Technologies Institute | Cardiac Specialist, Certificate | Athens Technical College | Dental Hygiene, AAS | Athens Technical College | Dental Hygiene, AAS | Athens Technical College | Nursing, ASN | Atlanta's John Marshall Law School | Law, JD | Atlanta's John Marshall Law School | Law, JD | Auburn University | School Counseling, MEd | Augusta University | Professional Degree | Augusta University | Counselor Education, MEd | Augusta University | Information Technology, Bachelor's | Augusta University | Dental Medicine, DMD | Augusta University | Dental Medicine, DMD | Augusta University | Dental Medicine, DMD | Augusta University | Nursing, MSN | Augusta University | Nursing, MSN | Augusta University | Occupational Therapy, OTD | Augusta University | Clinical and Mental Health Counseling, MEd | Augusta University | Clinical Counseling, MEd | Augusta University | Clinical Nurse Leader, CNL | Augusta University | Physical Therapy, DPT | Augusta University | Physical Therapy, DPT | Augusta University | Clinical Nurse Leader, MSN | Augusta University | Medicine, MD | Augusta University | Medicine, MD | Augusta University | Medicine, MD | Augusta University | Medicine, MD | Barcelona School of Economics | Economics, MS | Belmont University | Mental Health Counseling, MA | Belmont University | Occupational Therapy, PhD | Boston College | Mental Health Counseling, MA | Boston College | Mental Health Counseling, MA | Boston College | Special Education, MEd | Boston University | Mental Health Counseling and Behavioral Medicine, Master's | Boston University | Law, JD | Brenau University | Nursing, MSN | Brenau University | Nursing, MSN | Brenau University | Physical Therapy, DPT | Colorado State University | Human Dimensions of Natural Resources, MS | Columbia University | Occupational Therapy, MS | Columbia University | Urban Planning, Post-Baccalaureate | Columbus State Community College | Master’s Degree | Daytona State College | Radiography, AS | Depaul University | Human Computer Interaction, MS | Duke University | Doctoral Degree | Emerson College | Strategic Marketing Communication, MA | Emory University | Nursing and Psychology, MSN | Emory University | Nursing, MN | Emory University | Nursing, MN | Emory University | Nursing, MN/MSN | Emory University | Nursing, MS | Emory University | Nursing, MSN | Emory University | Nursing, MSN | Emory University | Nursing, MSN | Emory University | Nursing, MSN | Emory University | Physical Therapy, DPT | Emory University | Epidemiology, MPH | Florida State University | Clinical Mental Health, EdS | George Washington University | Healthcare Administration, MHA | George Washington University | Healthcare Administration, MHA | Georgia Gwinnett College | Additional Coursework | Georgia Institute of Technology | Human Computer Interaction, MS | Georgia Southern University | Clinical Mental Health Counseling, MEd | Georgia State University | Pre-Clinical Sciences, Post-Baccalaureate | Georgia State University | Counseling Psychology, MS | Georgia State University | Health Science Professions, Undergraduate | Georgia State University | School Counseling, MEd | Georgia State University | Clinical Mental Health Counseling, MS | Georgia State University | Clinical Mental Health Counseling, MS | Georgia State University | Additional Undergraduate Coursework | Indiana University Bloomington | Mental Health Counseling and Counselor Education, MS | Kennesaw State University | Music Education, BM | Kennesaw State University | Integrated Global Communications, MA | Kennesaw State University | Social Work, MSW | Liberty University | School Counseling Tl, MEd | Life University | Chiropractic, PhD | Louisiana State University | Dentistry, DMD | Marymount University | Clinical Mental Health Counseling, ABA | Medical College of Georgia | Medicine, MD | Medical College of Georgia | Medicine, MD | Medical College of Georgia | Medicine, MD | Medical University of South Carolina | Physical Therapy, DPT | Medical University of South Carolina | Physician Assistant, MS | Mercer University | Law, JD | Mercer University | Program and Degree Not Specified | Mercer University | Unspecified Master's Program | Mercer University | Unspecified Master's Program | Mercer University | Unspecified Master's Program, MS | Mercer University | Unspecified Master's Program, MS | Mercer University | Unspecified Professional Program | Mercer University | Unspecified Professional Program | Mercer University | Clinical Mental Health Counseling, MS | Mercer University | Physician Assistant Studies, MMSc | Mercer University | Medicine, MD | Mercer University | Medicine, MD | Mercer University | Medicine, MD | Middle Georgia State University | Nursing, MSN | National Louis University | Clinical Psychology, PsyD | New York University | Industrial Organizational Psychology, MA | New York University | Integrated Marketing, MS | Northeastern University | Counseling, MS | Not Specified College | Unspecified Doctoral Program | Not Specified College | Dentistry, DMD | Nova Southeastern University | Unspecified Master's Program | PATH Intl | Professional Association in Therapeutic Horsemanship, Certificate | Pennsylvania State University | Unspecified Master's Program | Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine | Osteopathic Medicine, DO | Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine | Physician Assistant Studies, MS | Piedmont University | Elementary Education, MAT | South College | Nursing, RN | The Catholic University of America | Professional Program Not Specified | The Chicago School | Psychology, PhD | The Johns Hopkins University | International Relations, MA | Thomas Jefferson University | Nursing, BSN | Troy University | Athletic Training, MS | Tufts University | Unspecified Master's Program | Tulane University | Business Administration, MBA | University of Alabama | Educational Psychology, MA | University of Alabama at Birmingham | Biotechnology, MS | University of Florida | Marriage and Family Therapy, MEd/EdS | University of Florida | School Psychology, EdS | University of Georgia | Comparative Biomedical Sciences, MS | University of Georgia | Nonprofit Management and Leadership, MS | University of Georgia | Nonprofit Management and Leadership, MS | University of Georgia | Health Promotion and Behavior, MSW/MPH | University of Georgia | Nonprofit Management and Leadership, MS | University of Georgia | Nonprofit Management and Leadership, MS | University of Georgia | Human Development and Family Science, MS | University of Georgia | Human Development and Family Science, MS | University of Georgia | Law, JD | University of Georgia | Law, JD | University of Georgia | Law, JD | University of Georgia | Law, JD | University of Georgia | Public Administration, MPA | University of Georgia | Unspecified Master's Program, MS | University of Georgia | Marketing Research, MS | University of Georgia | School Counseling, MEd | University of Georgia | Pharmacy, BS | University of Georgia | School Psychology, PhD | University of Georgia | Pharmacy, PharmD | University of Georgia | Law, Degree Not Specified | University of Georgia | Social Work and Public Health, MSW/MPH | University of Georgia | Social Work and Public Health, MSW/MPH | University of Georgia | Social Work, MSW | University of Georgia | Social Work, MSW | University of Georgia | Social Work, MSW | University of Georgia | Social Work, MSW | University of Georgia | Social Work, MSW | University of Georgia | Social Work, MSW | University of Georgia | Social Work, MSW | University of Georgia | Applied Behavior Analysis, MS | University of Georgia | Applied Behavior Analysis, MS | University of Georgia | Applied Behavior Analysis, MS | University of Georgia | Social Work, Post Baccalaureate Certificate | University of Georgia | Social Work, Post Baccalaureate Certificate | University of Georgia | Exercise and Sport Science, MS | University of Georgia | Artificial Intelligence, MS | University of Georgia | Speech-Language Pathology, Certificate | University of Illinois Chicago | Epidemiology and Biostatistics, MPH | University of Kentucky | Clinical Psychology, PhD | University of Maryland | Industrial Organizational Psychology, MPS | University of Maryland, Baltimore | Dentistry, DDS | University of Miami | Counseling Mental Health, MSEd | University of Michigan | Dentistry, DDS | University of Minnesota | Law, JD | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Dentistry, DDM | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | School Counseling, MEd | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | School Counseling, MEd | University of North Georgia | Counseling, MS | University of North Georgia | Nursing, Bachelor's | University of North Georgia | Clinical and Mental Health Counseling, MS | University of North Georgia | Clinical Mental Health Counseling, MS | University of Pennsylvania | Law, JD | University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences | Occupational Therapy, OTD | University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences | Physical Therapy, DPT | University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences | Speech Pathology, MS-SLP | University of Texas at Austin | Autism and Developmental Disabilities, MA | University of Texas at Austin | Biological Anthropology, PhD | University of Texas at Austin | Biology, Degree Not Specified | University of Texas at Dallas | Audiology, AuD | University of Virginia | Medicine, MD | University of West Florida | Applied Behavior Analysis, MS | University of Wisconsin | Psychology, Graduate/Professional Degree | Vanderbilt University | Pre-Specialty, MSN | Vanderbilt University | Human Development Counseling, MEd | Vanderbilt University | Clinical Psychology, MS | Wake Forest University | Law, JD | Wake Forest University | Mathematics, MS | Walden University | Clinical Mental Health Counseling, MS | Xavier University | Clinical Psychology, PsyD |
* denotes no responses received.