FASTFACTS
- A psychology degree from PC can be the foundation for careers ranging from counseling to advertising and public relations.
- Each year, PC students present their research in psychology at local, state and regional conferences.
- A high percentage of PC graduates are admitted into graduate programs.
- Psychology majors conduct internships to gain real-world experience.
What You’ll Study as a Psychology Major
As a psychology major, you’ll strive to understand how the human mind works and why people do what they do. During your four years of classes at PC, your advisor will help you plan courses that match your career interests.
You’ll gain a solid foundation in psychology during your first two years. Beyond Introduction to Psychology, you’ll learn the fundamentals that apply to all fields of psychology in courses like Experimental Study of Behavior as well as Systems and Theories of Psychology.
You’ll gain even more insight into topics you’re more interested in during your higher-level psychology courses. Courses like Child Psychology and Theories of Personality prepare you for upper-level courses like Experimental Psychology: Principles of Learning and Behavior.
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- CO = Co-requisite
- CO = Co-requisite
- POI = Permissions of Instructor
- PR = Pre-requisite
- RE = Recommended
- XL = Cross-listed
What You’ll Experience as a Psychology Major
Careers for Psychology Majors
The career you’d like to pursue after you graduate plays a factor in the courses you take. Several career fields to consider are:
- Counseling
- Human Resources
- Psychology
- Public Relations and Advertising
- Social Work
- Speech Pathology
- Student Services
Of course you’re not limited to these since you’ll sharpen many skills employers look for as you earn your psychology degree. While money shouldn’t be the sole factor for the career you choose, ZipRecruiter reports that someone who earns a bachelor’s degree in psychology can expect to make $48,562 a year.
Since you would work directly with patients in careers in counseling and therapy, you would need to pursue a degree beyond a bachelor’s degree. PC students are accepted at high rates to these graduate programs. Many have gone on to enjoy successful careers in psychology.
Psychology majors earn more if they earn advanced degrees. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median pay for psychologists was $80,370 per year in 2019. The job outlook is good for psychologists: The demand for psychologists is expected to increase 14% until 2028. The median pay for marriage and family therapists was $49,610 per year in 2019, but the growth rate is considerably better. The BLS projects a 22% growth rate for marriage and family therapists until 2028. This is much faster than average for all professions. The future is bright for school and career counselors too. The BLS projects an 8% growth rate for school and career counselors until 2028. Their median pay in 2019 was $57,040.
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