Psychology Major

The diverse system of education today has much to offer in terms of majors and minors.  Whether we choose engineering or accounting doesn’t seem to be an issue.  However, there are other branches of education that pose certain concerns in the “real world,” which can hit us hard when our four years are up. 

Psychology majors are a prime example of those that pose a concern upon graduation.  While the field is important in the world we live in, for example, psychologists and psychiatrists, many who choose this as a major, have no intentions of using it to become a doctor or therapist.  An additional problem is that with a simple BS or BA, becoming a licensed therapist is not an option.  It is true that you do need a Masters or PH.D for such careers. 

Psychology majors aren’t the only graduates by any means who face the real word of business, science, and number crunching.  I myself graduated as an English major, only to realize that most companies were not looking for my talents as much as they were for those of engineers.  Numerous other majors face this common dilemma when venturing out into the “real world.”

While many psychology majors may not wish to complete an additional 2-6 years of education and/or training in their field, there are alternatives.  The world is always looking for new teachers, advertisers, and people in public relations or even marketing, all of which can and have been attained by psychology majors.  The world of business that we live in is in-fact, rather diverse. 

Those who attain psychology majors actually have an impressive record of attaining work overall.  Studies show that only a very low percent of graduates in psychology have difficulty finding work after school.  In addition, these graduates have an easier time in the job market than those who achieve degrees in various branches of science. 

Psychology majors, like any majors, require devotion and hard work.  Whether you choose psychology or chemical engineering as a degree goal, you should enjoy what you choose.  It’s true that reality is not the same as college.  In the “real world” there are competitors galore and sometimes not enough positions, but if we fail to enjoy what we do, it will certainly show in our work.  Therefore, if psychology is your choice of study or simply your passion, than go for it.  The “real world” of few jobs and many graduates is truly looking for the devoted workers of any field.