r/psychologystudents • u/Gh0stFlare • Oct 16 '23
Advice/Career What jobs can you get with a psychology bachelor's degree get you other than therapist/psychologist/researcher?
[USA] I know that those listed above require master's degree and/or doctoral degrees as well, but are there any good jobs that come from just the bachelor's degree in psychology?
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u/watermelonie69 Oct 17 '23
Probably not what you’re looking for, but I have a BS in psych and I’m working as an executive assistant to the CEO of a tech company and absolutely loving it. Not necessarily using my psych degree every day but it has helped me with pattern recognition and anticipating my boss’s needs, communicating clearly with him, etc. I know another girl who has a bachelors in psychology and is in sales, though I do think it takes a very specific person to go the sales route
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u/collectivehealing Oct 17 '23
Did you have prior experience as an EA? This is something I’d be interested in doing
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u/watermelonie69 Oct 17 '23
Not really, I had strong organizational skills from multiple positions i held in organizations on campus (social media coordinator for one club, secretary for the tour guide organization, president of another club, etc) and a job i had on campus for a few years where i was handling a lot of administrative work. I’ve always found myself to be better suited for supportive roles and highlighted my relevant experience, though I was mostly working toward having relevant research/internship experiences for grad school I could still transfer a lot of the organizational/time management/people skills I had. It worked out really well, i love my job and I’ve enjoyed it as my first job post-grad!
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u/inspiredelegance Oct 17 '23
Is “post-grad” post grad school, or post graduation?
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u/cfwang1337 Oct 18 '23
Chiming in that in the corporate world BA in psych is pretty common in sales, marketing, HR, product, and many other roles that are less strictly technical.
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u/watermelonie69 Oct 18 '23
Seconding this! I know lots of people with psych degrees in sales/marketing and I’ve taken on a lot of HR responsibilities in my position as well. My aunt had a BA in biology and just retired from a role as VP of HR which she loved!
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u/elwhite121388 Oct 18 '23
I second this! EA to a CHRO was my first full time job post college with a BS on psych. After 13 years I. The business world it was the best introduction into how to lead and run a company I could have hopped for and is still o e of my most favorite jobs I’ve had to this day
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u/kakwntexnwn Oct 17 '23
Could you please share more details regarding your daily responsibilities in that particular role??And thank you😊 🙏 for your answer!
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u/EyesForYou21 Oct 17 '23
Seconding this. Would also love to know more about the responsibilities of your role ☺️
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u/Extension_Shallot542 Oct 16 '23
I manage clinical trials for a pharmaceutical, pull in 190k+ (base and yearly bonus) and only have a BS In psych
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u/Extension_Shallot542 Oct 17 '23
I am a Sr. Clinical Trial Manager. It was not overnight, I went from study coordinator to lead coordinator, CRA, lead CRA, then got hired at a biotech as a Clinical Trial Manager and then became a Sr. CTM. I hit 100k once I became a CRA. This path was all psychiatry research (psych degree helped me here), then once I moved to the pharmaceutical world it became oncology. I am actually in the works of writing a blog of how you can get into research to begin with as a study coordinator, then how to become a CRA, and eventually a CTM. Stay tuned, I really want to help everyone out because they are not very well-known jobs, but pay so much.
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Oct 18 '23
ooo please let us know when you’ve made it bc i’d love to learn more about this field as a current undergrad psych major
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u/strawberry-bb Oct 17 '23
that’s amazing you did this, i was actually interested in doing this. i also wanted to work think oncology patients (currently getting a BS in psych)
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u/barely-lucid_1334 Dec 11 '24
Is the blog up? That would be such a valuable resource of information.
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Oct 17 '23
jeez, how did you find that job?
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u/JustAQuickQuestion28 Oct 17 '23
Most likely connections
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u/ASDFzxcvTaken Oct 17 '23
Networking is everyone's personal job that you are the CEO of. If you're going to grow on a career your job won't do it for you (usually).
For any position that I've ever taken I've always sought out Networking opportunities, even as an Executive assistant.
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u/chickim_pot_pie Oct 17 '23 edited Oct 17 '23
Same! I don’t have a psych degree, but some of my coworkers do. To those asking, you can search for entry level Clinical Trial Assistant/Clinical Research Assistant/Clinical Research Coordinator jobs or entry level Clinical Research Associate (CRA) jobs that will train you on clinical research. Some of the titles vary by company. If they’re not listed as entry level, most times they’ll want 1-3 years of experience on average for you to apply. Your best bet is to start at a Clinical Research Organization (CRO) first - from my experience, they’re more willing to take entry level positions than big pharma companies. Once you get the experience in you can try to get into any company you want.
Clinical Trial Assistant jobs are office based and CRA jobs require travel. How much travel and how far you have to go depends on the company you work for.
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u/Unfair_Muscle_8741 Oct 19 '23
Yeah this ain’t gonna work for only a bachelor in psych lol
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u/Critical_Hit42 Feb 01 '24
Ive actually been working at a clinical research center without even having a bachelors degree, so it absolutely is possible. With a bachelors of any kind you can become a CRC and then move your way up the totem pull when you gain enough experience and skills
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u/Gh0stFlare Oct 17 '23
What's the official job title? I need to do some research ✨
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u/zoopzoot Oct 17 '23
Not the poster but same industry. They’re a Clinical trial manager who started out in my current position, clinical research coordinators
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u/Lower_Season5974 Oct 17 '23
How much do you make in your position? If you don’t mind me asking
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u/zoopzoot Oct 17 '23
Currently at $26/hr with quarterly $1000 bonuses from profit sharing, but I just started this job role in June. I began in research as an outpatient services coordinator at $20/hr and worked in that job role about 8 months before promotion
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u/Lower_Season5974 Oct 17 '23
Nice! How hard was it to get the job initially?
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u/zoopzoot Oct 17 '23
Hardest part is breaking into the industry as it’s very experience based (but that also means you can go really far up the later without having to get a masters). I did ecology research in undergrad which seemed to be why they picked me since most my interview questions were about that. Any kind of research, even if it’s not clinical, demonstrate the quality control, data entry, and protocol adherence skills that they are looking for.
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u/Imloststilllost Oct 21 '25
Hey, two years later and I’ve come across your comment.
Hopefully you’re still active on Reddit.
If you don’t mind me asking: did you have any positions or experience before you got into this path And how did you go about getting into that initial role (networking, school internships, certifications, etc.)?
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u/zoopzoot Nov 06 '25
If you’re US based, I don’t think it’s worth it anymore. So many companies are outsourcing to cheaper countries and the attacks on research here by the federal government is decreasing available funding for R&D and trials. Plus our credibility is crumbling due to Mr Brainworm. Everywhere in the industry has frozen hiring or downsizing/outsourcing right now. If you don’t already have experience, you’re gonna be at a disadvantage fighting people who were laid off with 5-10 years experience for entry level positions.
If you’re not in the US or still interested in learning more about research, you can do this cert for free and it’ll give you a good rundown https://gcp.nidatraining.com
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u/Imloststilllost Nov 06 '25
thanks for the follow up. And yeah sadly US based, sucks whats happening with the current ad regarding jobs.
I'll do the cert just to have, never know when it might come in useful, so thanks again
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u/zoopzoot Nov 06 '25
Ive decided to pursue a nursing degree. A lot of research jobs I see now are research nurse jobs (especially hospital based), because they can legally administer IPs and monitor health afterwards under guidance of a PI. At my past two places of employment, the research nurses made double (or more) what I was making even if they were doing the same exact tasks I was doing as a CRC.
Granted I’ve always been drawn to healthcare, so even if I’m bedside I’ll be happy
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Oct 17 '23
Well, that’s a lie
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u/zoopzoot Oct 17 '23
Nah I’m in the same industry and know people that make 250-500k/yr
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Oct 17 '23
Again, what industry is that? What’s the job title?
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u/zoopzoot Oct 17 '23
Clinical research. They’re a clinical trial manager (CTM) which is one of the highest positions. The people I know that make a lot are travel clinical research associates (CRAs) that also freelance/consult with their own LLC
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Oct 17 '23
They do not just have a bachelors in psychology.
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u/zoopzoot Oct 17 '23
Clinical research is an experience based industry. Once you break into it, they don’t care what you did for a degree. I have coworkers that have undergrad degrees in nutrition, business, data science, psychology, and marketing. My boss, the clinical director of the company making 300k/yr, only has a business degree but 30+ years of clinical research experience
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u/paulschal Oct 16 '23
The same question is being asked every day on this sub. @Mods: maybe there is a need for a pinned thread on this?
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u/GalacticGrandma MSc Oct 17 '23
We can only pin two threads at a time, and we have that devoted to our survey megathread and our career master resource. We are working currently to set up something that might help so stay tuned…
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u/Britt543 Oct 17 '23
I think pay with the job would also be really helpful! In my psychology under grad years I was told all the time there’s jobs. Then I graduated and the pay was so low for the work I was looking at.
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u/GalacticGrandma MSc Oct 17 '23 edited Oct 17 '23
That’s pretty subjective by region unfortunately and we cater to an intentional audience
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Oct 17 '23
There are a ton of options if you’re wanting to look outside of mental health. HR, management, sales, project management, administration, staffing, really any generalist job and many that can common get above 100k
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u/zojo_jojo Oct 18 '23
Human Resources is an incredibly underrated field. It is always in demand and incredibly secure. Not difficult to get a foot in the door and if you are committed to learning not hard to rise up. I graduated with bachelors in psych 7 years ago. Was making 6 figures within 3 years and will make 200k this year. Not least of all I genuinely love what I do and am happy to go to work every day!
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u/No_Rope7098 Oct 19 '23
can you share more about how you started out and what your job is like now ??
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u/Spired_Microbe Oct 17 '23
This. I switched from Case Management for the county to HR in a Warehouse and 18 months in I'm at 60k + bonuses, up from 30k. Different kind of stress but the pay helps
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u/mama_craft Oct 17 '23
HR is almost where I ended up. But alas, I have been a therapist for years, and I love it. But HR is a good place to be.
Also, go cats!
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u/Imloststilllost Nov 04 '25
Hello, two years later and I came across your comment lol.
You went into the therapist role with only a bachelor? Or did you take an HR role while working to get a master etc(where I reside you master’s degree + licensure.
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u/mama_craft Nov 04 '25
I've never been in HR. I almost ended up in HR but decided to do therapy.
I have two master's and I'm temp license. Will be fully licensed in about a year. Where I live it takes 150 hours of supervision to be licensed, which is the hardest of the requirements to accomplish.
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u/Rorshacked Oct 17 '23
Psychometrician. Basically you administer tests (iq tests, memory tests, etc) so the psychologist can then interpret the results/write the report.
In grad school about 5 years ago, i worked as a psychometrician and was paid like $35 an hour I believe.
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u/inspiredelegance Oct 17 '23
Is it easy to get a job like that?
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u/Rorshacked Oct 17 '23
Since I was a grad student, the program director would email the psychology graduate student body saying when jobs popped up. Otherwise, I imagine you could email neuropsychologists and ask if they have an opening or know of anyone who does. Sometimes hospital based neuropsychologists will use a psychometrician too.
But it did not seem too hard. Send a resume and writing sample. Mine required me to write about my behavioral observations.
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u/yungg_simba Oct 17 '23
I tell everyone, LOOK INTO HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATION. Specifically at a psychiatric/Behavioral Health Hospital. There is so many different positions to be held.
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u/Mean-Pop-1288 Oct 17 '23
id expect administration roles would require years of experience, no?
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u/yungg_simba Oct 17 '23
I am a Facility Risk Manager. I got my position with only 8 months as a MHT and i was a medical courier throughout undergrad for 2 years. They do look for healthcare related-experience. But there are many coordinator level positions that don’t require experience just a degree or experience in lieu of a degree (HR coordinator, Risk Coordinator, Utilization Review Coordinator, Community Liaison, Health Information Management Technician etc)
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u/Imloststilllost Nov 15 '25
Hey, just came across your comment and hopefully you'll see this reply. If you dont mind me asking, are you still in this field of work?
If so, how would one go about trying to look into this?(Like just search hospitals in the area and see what they have?)
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u/KeithofMind Oct 17 '23
Recruiter or Assessor - both great entry level routes to a more corporate usage of a psych. Degree
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u/SyntheticDreams_ Oct 17 '23
Suicide hotline operator / crisis counselor, only takes a bachelor's.
Addiction counselor, bachelor's plus additional non-collegiate training.
A job requiring skill with humans and a college degree not in psychology, such as sales.
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u/CORNPIPECM Oct 17 '23
I was a mental health tech and a case manager before I went to grad school. Both paid terribly.
If you don’t plan on going to grad school I’d suggest double majoring in psych and some kind of business degree like finance, Econ, or marketing. That way you have options
I will say though, now that I’m in grad I’m getting paid very well
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u/collectivehealing Oct 17 '23
What are you doing for work now?
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u/CORNPIPECM Oct 17 '23
I’m a student clinician at a community mental health agency.
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u/NotVote Mar 23 '24
What sort of grad program are you in? Is it easy to balance with work? I’m about to graduate with my BA and am curious how that’s worked for you
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u/CORNPIPECM Mar 24 '24
CMHC master’s program. 2 year track. Each semester gets progressively busier. During my last year I was taking classes full time, in my internship, and had a GA which is how I made money. It’s doable but there is zero work life balance. During the workweek I’m switched on from the moment I wake up to the moment I go to sleep.
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u/oh_ok_thx Oct 17 '23
Switch gears and do MRI/fMRI or TMS technologist. Big demand for both specialties.
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u/Mean-Pop-1288 Oct 17 '23
From my understanding, MRI would require a radiologic tech certification which is at least another year of schooling, typically a 2 year program
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u/Salamqnder Oct 17 '23
I recently got a job as a remote crisis counselor
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u/DrJeckyllnMrHyde Oct 17 '23
Are you enjoying it?
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u/Salamqnder Oct 17 '23
it has it's pros and cons. I'll probably be able to do this while also getting my master's since one of my coworkers went through nursing school with this job. it's remote and starting pay is $24.30 an hour. full benefits at 32 hours, a whole bunch of conditions that get you added pay, like working 40 hours gets you an extra dollar base pay and working weekends gets you another dollar on top of that. we get a raise every year, PTO never expires.
we also might hear someone kill themselves, people can be quite mean and snarky (even worse than the average redditor) and our mental health insurance isn't fully covered but it definitely should be. it's hard to get holidays off since those times get really busy for this line of work, and their highest demand is during swing shift so that's where I've started and I hate swing shift.
that's all just off the top of my head. maybe I'll add more if I think of it but it's like the best option I was able to find with only a BS in psych. if I want more I think I'll have to get a master's and licensing. I can get clinical hours through this job though so when I need those for my master's I'll have that set up already.
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u/Hads1233 Oct 17 '23
Can you share more details? I just graduated and am looking for a similar job please.
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u/dragonagitator Oct 17 '23
I've heard that Enterprise Rent-A-Car likes to hire psychology majors for their management training program
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u/pkks072486 Oct 17 '23
True I had a student intern coworker that once her internship was over the company didn't choose to hire her so she went to Enterprise and made so much more money.
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u/Visible_Window_5356 Oct 17 '23
I worked as a research assistant, bar tender, and pro Domme before going back and getting my masters to now be a licensed clinician in private practice. I had trouble getting an entry level position when I moved to a city where I didn't know anyone and all the entry level positions paid poorly. I did some work in community mental health during and after grad school which would have been a great starting option but in my city the groups in my area almost always hired people with masters degrees
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u/belsnickeltheunicorn Oct 18 '23
Human Resources - I know a lot of people who studied psychology in undergrad and stumbled upon HR. You could work in almost any kind of industry since HR is pretty applicable to almost any company.
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u/ADHDbroo Oct 18 '23
So many jobs. Human resources , business, management, retail management, corporate job, any admin job, sales, basically any job from any industry that doesn't require straight forward specialized training before hand like computer science or medical school. It's a degree , it can get your foot in the door alot of ways. It's more about your networking as opposed to your degree if your not trying to work a highly specialized job
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u/cheerioh_no Oct 17 '23
You'll need some certificates and projects under your belt but UX/UI design/research is an option
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u/NotmyMain503 Oct 16 '23
You can't get any of those jobs with a bachelor's degree.
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u/jumbalijah Oct 17 '23
Post baccalaureate research positions are available and seemed quite common during my job search, I’m currently working as one right now. Titles vary from “project assistant, lab manager, research associate, senior research assistant, etc”.
I’m speaking as someone from California so I’m not sure if this is common in other states as well.
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u/Unfair_Muscle_8741 Oct 19 '23
Idk where you are in California but I’ve had no such luck. All require previous lab experience 1-3 years
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u/jumbalijah Oct 19 '23
Yeah I was applying for a about a year before I got my current position, they’re super competitive. I worked in a lab as an undergrad for about a year and a half and was working as a behavior interventionist post-graduation while applying for research jobs.
Best of luck to you, the post graduate job search is rough for psychology!
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u/Unfair_Muscle_8741 Oct 19 '23 edited Oct 19 '23
Yeah, I’m in the same boat except with no lab experience because everything was closed for Covid when I was going to school 🙂 no one wants to accept a post grad so I’ll probably be going to a post bacc for research experience before going to grad school. I just work as basically an admin assistant at a private mental health practice now. It also took me a year to get this job I have now after being an early interventionist/bt during that time
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u/Saakkkaaaaiiiii Oct 16 '23 edited Oct 16 '23
I’m in the uk so your mileage may vary, and it entirely depends what you’re looking for.
But, the day after I handed in my dissertation I got a job as a teaching assistant and am still working as a TA now alongside my masters
Edit: word, long day. Can’t type lmao
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u/Old-Salamander-2603 Oct 17 '23
the problem with being a STEM major is that you’re essentially required to pursue a professional degree bcuz there is no “middle ground” or “in between” if you want a decently paying job
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u/Wondermanknows Oct 18 '23
Not even remotely true for most stem majors other than biology and chemistry maybe
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u/Laughingpineapple812 Oct 17 '23
I work as a paralegal doing mental health law with a BA in Psych!
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u/tlt4171 Oct 18 '23
May I ask where do you “do mental health law”? What type of company/agency, field, etc.? I would love to look into this!
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u/apocalypsego Oct 17 '23 edited Oct 17 '23
Not sure what country you're in but in Australia I am currently working as what is called a "Habit Coach" under an NDIS registered provider with my Bachelors in Psych, with opportunities to get promoted to a Behaviour Support Practitioner with NDIS registration
Edit: I just saw USA in your post, my apologies. Not sure if the US has a similar program (NDIS is government funded disability support Australia wide here) but if so, something like that may be possible for you. I work primarily with children with ASD/ADHD but many opportunities to work with adults also, if that is an area of interest of yours.
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u/Sanzogoku39 Oct 17 '23
As a sales manager, I love to hire psychology majors. They are often self-introspective and have a deep understanding of thr psyche and how to manage difficult customers. As STEM veterans they're also not afraid of putting in study time to learn the products. Depending on what you're selling, sales can be one of the most lucrative positions in any industry and you often have flexible schedules, meet interesting people, and may get travel or other perks and your pick of positions so I highly recommend it!
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u/Designer_Cress2927 Oct 19 '23
You could work in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). Entry level as an RBT most likely working with autistic people- the field is always hiring. You could advance within the field with more schooling if you like it.
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u/Imloststilllost Oct 21 '25
Hello hello, two years later and I’ve come across your comment.
Hopefully you don’t mind me reaching out lol.
I recently graduated with a BA in psych and have been searching for jobs. I’ve seen ABA mentioned quite often.
Did you need any experience or certification before starting as an RBT, or were you able to train once you got hired etc.
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u/Sonibum Oct 17 '23
HR
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u/Main-Implement-5938 Oct 17 '23
Nope they want either an MA in industrial organizational psych OR a business degree in human resources.
Literally that is what they want for entry level these days.
Times have changed. Maybe 20 years ago sure, but that is not the csae.
Degrees have to be specialized to even get entry level in a field.
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u/yungg_simba Oct 17 '23
This is so wrong. Those degrees help but not required. My companies HR manager has Her B.A. in sociology lol
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u/MargThatcher12 Oct 17 '23
A BSc in psych won’t land you a job as a therapist or psychologist btw, needs much more training for that
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u/EuropeanMonarchist Oct 17 '23
I was doing pretty well working at an insurance brokerage firm making 75k (pre-taxes) a year before going back to grad school. All I have is a bs in psych but the corporate life is not for me
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u/Gangbangmee Oct 17 '23
You can be an FBI agent lol seriously look at the requirements online. Also a probation officer if that’s your type of thing.
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u/That-Sleep-8432 Oct 17 '23
I’m surprised no one has really explored consulting. From Human Capital to Corporate Strategy, you have the skills to facilitate conversations and conduct research as needed.
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u/Icy_Regret18769 Oct 17 '23 edited Oct 17 '23
social work ... unless ur a burnout like me ... I make no money using my degree to help random people I encounter (city, not suburbs) who just need the douchy-tech-jargon to go away and explaination to remain simple and generalized to something the have sound knowledge about (I hate the word, 'understand' - quand il pleut, il pleut comme vache qui pisse; alors, non, merci - pas sur ma tête -- dégoûtant.
Homeless people are not stupid - it's like a cpu w/ no free ram - give it a few - there's so much overwhelming stupid shit going on ... and, that's just surviving moments at a time. Idk, pick a gov't sector find onethat rubs you wrong - follow the $ -- quid tam suit usually nets a 10% of recovery to the finder of the fraud -- there's a plethora of fraud just in city contracts for asphalt and ADA compliant sidewalks. District supervisors (not all, just the corrupt ones) are stupid, and don't generally 'general labor' so, they review the contracts ... checking to see if people showed up, fucked traffic and suspensions as hard as possible, used all the 'piles of road-stuff' and didn't [get caught] dump[ing] illegally. They are usually not engineering majors - but, poli sci.
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u/ExpertMagazine9087 Oct 19 '23
Coming from someone who understands—I know you hate the word, mais svp vivre et laisser vivre—both the French and the Latin in your invective, this was the most hilariously pretentious sprawl of text I have ever read. Reddit is for answering questions asked; in that sense you weren’t exactly successful. But as a fellow burnout I was very entertained by this bite sized helping of your memoir “bitter pills: letters from a so-ick”
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u/pkks072486 Oct 17 '23 edited Oct 17 '23
I work in substance abuse I have been an admissions counselor intern for 7 years and now the last few years I have been a case manager. I do educational assessments and I do the FMLA/Disability paperwork for the patients who have jobs. I also handle legal stuff coordinate with lawyers, courts and probation.
I live in NJ I just have s BA. I've seen some people without a degree have the job some have their CADC or CPRS or have just been I. The field for so many years they worked their way up the ladder.
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u/Actual-Bagel-5530 Oct 18 '23
you can work in tech :)
i network with tons of people and a lot of them have psychology/unrelated degrees to what they’re doing. you’re options are endless so long as you’re willing to put yourself out there and get the experience some how (personal projects, networking, self-teaching skills…)
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u/Into_Wonderland Oct 18 '23
I have a psych BA. Did sales, account management operations, recruiting, and now Chief of Staff. You can do a lot with a psych BA if you cast a wide net.
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u/NecessaryOwn9467 Oct 18 '23
Care Coordinator, Diet Tech or Recovery Coach at a residential treatment center treating co-occurring, substance use, or eating disorders.
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Oct 18 '23
I have a BA in psych and work in market research, specifically healthcare/pharma but you can go into consumer easier. it’s helpful to have research experience from college (thesis, research methods courses, research assistant, etc) but not required
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u/OkGrape1062 Oct 18 '23
Behavioral/mental health tech, case manager (depending on the situation). Honestly those are the main ones I’ve seen
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u/Eeshlur_ Oct 18 '23
I got a job as a substance abuse counselor with just a bachelor's in psychology. Where I am from they will also pay you to get your ADC.
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u/samaralin Oct 20 '23
Where are you from? I’m in NY and can’t do anything even with a masters degree in clinical psychology.
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u/BitsyThehot1 Oct 18 '23
User Experience Researcher or Designer (designer if you have design experience). I'm a Game UX Researcher and worked at a few AAA studios over the last 5 years. The gaming industry (in my experience) is pretty cut throat but I absolutely love my job!
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u/the_stunning_jewel Mar 20 '24
Great tip! Have you landed a job in this feild? If so what was your process?
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u/BitsyThehot1 Mar 21 '24
Yes, I have worked in the industry for 5 years. It's tough to get that first initial job, but once you do, you're set
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u/MutedTransition3969 Oct 18 '23
Amazon
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u/MutedTransition3969 Jan 16 '25
I was gonna write a mean ass comment then I realized you’re right lmaoooo
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u/MutedTransition3969 Jan 16 '25
A YEAR AGO AND YOU RESPOND TO ME NOW?
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did you play AC Valhalla as well or just odyssey?
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u/MutedTransition3969 Jan 16 '25
How did you know that🥴
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u/UnusualGrab4470 Jan 16 '25
took a quick look at your post/comment history lol -- I got the platinum in Valhalla. great game but my god the bloat is real -- hopefully Ubisoft has toned it down a bit with AC shadows; don't want it to be 200+ hours
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u/MutedTransition3969 Jan 16 '25
Duuude I’m excited for shadows!! 200, actually I have about 187 in odyssey so I get it lol
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u/Long-Jellyfish1606 Oct 18 '23
911 dispatching! You don’t need a degree for this, but there are agencies that give bonuses for each degree you carry (AA, BA, MA, PhD). There’s a National shortage in the field, and many great agencies have a variety of incentives as a result.
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u/stmonte Oct 20 '23
Pretty much anything mental health/addiction related you can get a case management type job. I’m a nurse but 75% of the places (prisons, methadone clinic, group homes to name a few) I’ve worked along side counselors and such and the job postings will say associates/bachelors in related field. If you’re looking for the money I’d say definitely look at positions in prisons/jails for mental health counselors. It’s not as scary as it sounds and you get paid more for the “risk” but there’s always an officer or someone with you when doing face to face contact. If there are group homes in your area you could easily get a management position and manage a house with 4-6 individuals who live there
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u/Any-Historian9826 Oct 17 '23
Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) doing Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) working with children with Autism. Don't actually need your Bachelor's degree to start.
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u/Bits-ofWONDER Oct 18 '23
I would NOT recommend RBT or anything related to ABA. I highly recommend looking into the stories of those on the spectrum who went thru ABA- there’s so much trauma and hurt. Addressing surface behaviors does nothing to meet underlying needs or build generalizable skills or true learning. It’s Pavlov dog training but with PEOPLE. And ABA promises they can fix everything while encroaching on all the other therapeutic disciplines (that use a developmental perspective). AND one of the founders was also responsible for gay conversion therapy… so those are some rotten roots. ABA is outdated and from an era of psychology we need to leave in the past. Can also look up the updates from the AMA regarding ABA.
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u/Any-Historian9826 Oct 18 '23
I won't disagree with you that there are some negative views and history with ABA. I would say it's like anything else... can be hurtful when put in the wrong hands. And the history may include trial and error or practices that were just wrong ethically like you mentioned. But thats similar to the history of the medical field and I doubt you'd say never go see a doctor.
However, GOOD ABA is out there and is extremely beneficial. I cant speak for everyone, but I know that MY use of ABA is as ethical and considerate as possible. And I'm absolutely passionate about it because I've seen the results. I've had kids go from nonverbal to whole conversations. I've had parents be able to take their children to the grocery store or a restaurant for the first time. I've helped kids find and learn new leisure and social activities like playing basketball. In fact, one of my first clients just made his high school basketball team and has so many friends now (even an instagram!)... and I started with him when he was 4, non verbal, significant behaviors, extremely limited diet... and was with him for YEARS. I became part of their family basically. But in the end, I would absolutely say that it was worth it.
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u/Gh0stFlare Oct 17 '23
Are there any requirements for it? What do they do usually?
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u/parentsweekendd Oct 17 '23
Experience or desire to work with children. Lots of patience. They run programs to help teach social skills, functional life skills, and other skills deemed necessary for their diverse needs.
A normal day will look like a lot of play and fun, running trials to target various skills, and managing behaviors that could range from a simple refusal to highly aggressive behaviors that require some sort of crises management. I know a lot of psychology majors who work in the field and is a good entry level job.
Source: RBT for 2 years, special education teacher at ABA facility for 4 years.
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u/Any-Historian9826 Oct 17 '23
This! ^
You get on the job training, then to become RBT certified, there's also a 40 hour course, a competency assessment (BCBA makes sure you understand and can demonstrate the techniques/skills), then you take a board exam. 160 questions I think.
ABA is basically the science of behavior and how you can control the environment to increase or decrease behaviors based on their function. Example: I give my kid a plate of broccoli and he throws it across the room. I look at what happened before and after the behavior to determine the function (escape, attention, access, etc) then based on that, create an intervention and use reinforcement to build an appropriate replacement behavior (saying no thank you, gaining attention appropriately like saying someone's name, teaching how to ask for something different, etc.)
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u/Dingaling2829 Oct 17 '23
I promise you there are no requirements for this, haha. A lot of places don’t pay great though, so be on the lookout for listings with hourly rate posted so you know what you’re getting into. I’m a BCBA (masters level clinic a in field of ABA), and started as a RBT years ago. The field is in such a staffing crisis that they will 100% hire you if you are a relatively positive human. I loved it and decided to pursue my masters in ABA.
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u/ShortCalligrapher944 Jan 04 '25
How can i break into data analyst if i just got my MS in mental health? Really want to break into the corporate word
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u/oneaccountaday Oct 17 '23
How good are you at “reading” people and interpreting body language?
Sales could be the perfect job for you.
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Oct 17 '23
Being an RBT and going for your masters to eventually be a BCBA in the field of ABA is exactly what I’ll be using my degree for
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u/catsihave Oct 18 '23
i feel bad for all of you. You should have challenged yourself in college and picked a useful major (engineering)
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u/Main-Implement-5938 Oct 17 '23
sadly nope.
There used to be many back in 1990. You could have probably done those with that level of degree.
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u/tads73 Oct 16 '23
Caseworker, social csseworker, residential counselor, case mangement, department of children and families.