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Careers in Psychology
Career opportunities for graduates with a degree in psychology are quite varied. This, of course, reflects the nature of the discipline. Many psychology majors at Bradley continue their education by pursuing graduate degrees (Masters and Doctoral degrees) in a wide array of fields. Those with a bachelor's degree may find employment in business settings, hospitals, community mental health agencies, education, and government agencies. When searching for employment opportunities students will find that the Bradley University Smith Career Center provides comprehensive career services and extensive networking opportunities.
The 10 individuals listed below are psychology graduates from Bradley. They provide a small, but representative, sampling of the wide range of fascinating careers that can start with a psychology degree.
Attorney: Scott Racine, J.D.
Best selling psychology author, Wayne Weiten, Ph.D.
Clinical Psychologist, Raymond Baker, Ph.D.
Director of Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS), David Brant
Interior Designer, Julea Joseph
Ph.D. Student, Amanda Vicary
Physician, Teresa Davis, M.D.
President and CEO of the Children's Home Association of Illinois, Arlene Happach
Professor, Christy Moran, Ph.D.
State Senator, Laura Kelly
Psychology Alums: If you would like to add your information to our alumini section, please contact kbaker@bradley.edu and provide the pertinent information: Name, Profession, Year of graduation from Bradley, e-mail and /or web page. Thank you, we look forward to hearing from you.
Students are encouraged to discuss their career ideas and plans with their faculty advisors early in their undergraduate education. In addition, interested students are encouraged to attend the yearly Graduate School Night sponsored by the Psychology Club and Psi Chi National Honor Society during which faculty members discuss important issues related to graduate education in psychology.
For further information about careers in Psychology visit:
- Psychology Career Central
- Psychology careers for the 21st century
- What area of psychology should I go into?
- Careers in school psychology
- Marriage and family therapy careers
- Careers in social psychology
- Neuroscience
- Community psychology
- Neuropsychology
- Environmental psychology
- Psychology and Religion
- Forensic psychology
- Psychology and law
- Human Factors and Ergonomics
- Social work careers