Careers in Psychology
A psychology degree is incredibly versatile. Our graduates have landed spots in top graduate programs and then pursue careers in research and/or clinical practice. They’ve also found success in a wide variety of fields, such as business, finance, human resources, and communications.
What can I do with a BA in Psychology?
Understanding human behavior is an asset in any job. While many psychology majors want to seek advanced master’s and doctoral-level degrees, there are many interesting jobs for individuals who graduate with a BA alone.
Students can apply for entry-level jobs in areas including:
- Research
- Mental Health
- Human Resources
- Social Services
- Market Research and Marketing
- Corrections
- Education
Want to pursue graduate school at Montclair?
Psychology majors can pursue a combined BA-MA program to complete a master’s degree at the same time as their bachelor’s degree.
Psychology majors can pursue a combined program in Business Administration (BA/MBA), Psychological Sciences (BA/MA), Public Health (BA/MPH), or Teaching (BA/MAT). Combined degrees allow students to count graduate credits toward their bachelor’s degree and their graduate degree which allows for the completion of both degrees in less time.
We also offer a stand-alone MA in Psychological Sciences. The MA in Clinical Psychology lets students select a concentration in Child and Adolescent Psychology or Forensic Psychology. We also offer an MA program in Industrial/Organizational Psychology and a School Psychology Certification Program. Finally, we also offer PhD programs in Clinical Psychology and I/O Psychology for those students who wish to pursue their doctorate.
For more details on the career paths for each specific graduate degree, please visit the individual program pages.