Kansas Bachelors in Psychology
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The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that job opportunities in psychology will continue to grow over the next decade, at or faster than average pace compared to other career paths. With a bachelor’s degree in psychology, a graduate’s job prospects are not limited to working as a psychiatric aide or research assistant.
In the state of Kansas, the largest area of job growth is healthcare, according to the Kansas Department of Labor. Within this area are many subspecialties employing graduates with degrees in psychology. Job growth estimates for Kansas are consistent with national data, which predicts increases through 2018 in the areas of social assistance (11%), individual and family services (48%), community food and housing and emergency relief (22%), and vocational rehabilitation services (25%). Overall, non-government employment in these combined fields will grow 40% in the next 7 years. Many more graduates of psychology programs will find work in government agencies, correctional facilities and schools.
With a background in interpersonal communications, human behavior, and a desire to help others, psychology graduates in Kansas are equipped to work in other expanding areas related to health and human services as well. Individuals may choose to go into health education, adult literacy, remedial education, and substance abuse and behavioral disorder counseling.
Another top growing field in the state of Kansas, according to the Kansas Department of Labor, is retail. Sales, management, employee relations and training, advertising, and market research are all areas of the retail industry that hire psychology graduates.
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