How is the job market for Psychology majors? 10 points?

[straightBig136]

Just what it asks! Yes I know you have to get your PH.D in order to practice but I want to know just how is the job market for it? Please be honest, accurate, and truthful in your answer because whoever gives an answer based on those than you will get the ten points! Thank you!
Well I just said yes I know you have to get your PH.D in it to use it. I am asking once you have that than what? Also yes I know just having only an undergrad degree is useless.

[Why So Serious]

awful. if you're lucky you'll get a job you're overqualified for then you can use experience to move up. other that that there is no reason to be majoring in psychology unless you're planning to get a masters.

it depends on what field you want to enter. masters and doctorate programs are very specialized. some places are making cuts, and some are still thriving.

[cutiegirl_ms12]

These days everyone is going into psychology

Job prospects in this occupation are good. These prospects apply only to individuals who meet the requirements of the Ordre des psychologues du Québec (see Training section).


Over the past few years, the number of psychologists has risen sharply. This rise is primarily attributable to the public's much greater sensitivity to social needs: aging population, mental health, stress, personal growth, home support, dropping out of school, behavioural problems, pathological gambling, homelessness, violence, suicide, exclusion, etc. This trend toward sharp employment growth should be maintained over the next few years.

Trends in employment in this occupation depend on demand for the services provided by psychologists and government spending, but the influence of these factors depends on the area of intervention.

[Josh Alfred]

There is a correlation between poverty and mental illness, so I would suggest looking in these areas, especially you are planning to be a great psychologist. There will probably be a need for psychologist, until we create and implement AI psychologists, which probably won't occur till late in our generation. There will also be a rapid decrease in the need for therapy as geneticists learn how to turn off genes that cause MI.

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Upon researching this question for my own benefits this is the conclusion I came to. Psychology, the major itself, BS/BA is very impacted. Everyone seems to be going into this field, but these people get weeded out when they don't acquire a masters degree, or Ph.D. So if you continue on to this part, although there will still be competition, you will be a better candidate than most. Most businesses, private programs, and associations would prefer a Ph.D. I think the job outlook is good, more and more people, even healthy people, are turning to counselors and psychologists everyday to enjoy a happier life/career/marriage/family/education, BUT like you mentioned yourself, you have to be a good candidate.

Also, this major enables many job opportunities, again, especially with a Ph.D. You have psychologists in the workplace, in high end companies like Apple and Google, social workers that may travel, counselors in school, marketing advisers (you know what the people want), and then the more obvious private offices and hospitals like Kaiser.