Georgia Bachelors in Psychology
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Given the skill sets a graduate from a degree program in psychology is equipped with—including an understanding of human behavior, research methodologies, critical thinking, writing and analysis—the possibilities for a career in Georgia with a bachelor’s degree in psychology are wide ranging. Graduates working in Georgia may choose to work in fields such as advertising, childcare, or even criminal justice. Any field requiring interpersonal communication skills and a passion for working with people is open to a graduate of psychology.
The fastest growing career fields in Georgia include home health services, occupational therapy, information technology, and biotechnology. A bachelor’s in psychology prepares people for work in each of these fields, depending on what direction a graduate wants to take his or her career. The people skills, skills of reasoning, and ability to empathize and communicate with others make psychology graduates strong candidates for jobs in social assistance such as home health aides, psychiatric aides, and disability and rehabilitation counselors. Nationwide, the Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts the individual and family services industry to grow 48% through 2018.
The background a psychology student gains in statistical analysis and scientific methodologies will open employment options in the growing science and technology fields in the state as well. Data analysis, organizational development, and market research are just a few of the areas of expertise of the future psychology grad.
Opportunities in the state are open to whatever path an individual chooses to pursue, whether the graduate is interested in working in the government sector as a social worker, in the private sector doing research or data analysis, or in one of the many other viable career options in the state.
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