Popular Jobs for Psychology Majors

While you may set up your private practice as a counselor right after graduation, it looks like you'll also have plenty of options out in the corporate world once you finish a psychology degree. Human resources, a department found in most companies, is an excellent fit for someone who understands how human beings tick. To see your job options, check out PayScale's list of the most popular jobs for psychology majors.


	Methodology Jobs ranked by popularity among graduates. Annual pay for Bachelors graduates without higher degrees from all colleges. See full methodology for more.

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Popular Jobs for Psychology Majors - Full List
Popular Jobs for Psychology Majors	Median Salary All U.S.

Administrative Assistant	$34,800

Case Manager, Social Services	$33,700

Human Resources (HR) Manager	$69,300

Social Worker	$39,000

Mental Health Case Manager	$32,600

Employment, Recruitment, or Placement Specialist / Recruiter	$71,700

Customer Service Representative (CSR)	$34,600

Administrative / Office Manager	$41,500

Mental Health Counselor	$38,500

Office Manager	$44,300

Program Coordinator, Non-Profit Organization	$38,800

Human Resources (HR) Generalist	$53,600

Executive Assistant	$49,400

Retail Store Manager	$52,500

Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC)	$59,700

Human Resources (HR) Administrator	$40,900

Retail Store Assistant Manager	$40,200

Executive Director, Non-Profit Organization	$64,100

Elementary School Teacher	$45,200

Program Manager, Non-Profit Organization	$46,500

Substance Abuse Counselor	$36,400

Child, Family, or School Social Worker	$40,000

Office Manager, Medical or Dental Office	$44,100

Preschool Teacher, (but not Special Education)	$29,700

Daycare Teacher	$24,000

Methodology
All data is limited to those with a Bachelor's degree and no higher degrees who work full-time in the United States. Jobs are listed in order of relative popularity amongst graduates with a Bachelor's degree in the given major from any college. Median salary for each job title is for individuals with any major who have a typical amount of experience at that job. Salary is the sum of compensation from base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, commissions, and overtime, if applicable. Salary does not include equity (stock) compensation. This chart is based upon PayScale Salary Survey data, and may not represent all individuals in these categories. See full methodology for more.