Mississippi Bachelors in Psychology
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Mississippi is best known for its manufacturing, agriculture and transportation industries. According to the Mississippi Employment Security Commission, the economy in the state is holding steady after suffering through two economic downtowns in the last ten years. While the tourism industry and manufacturing industry may not see a full recovery until 2015, other areas of employment in the state are expanding. According to the U.S. Department of Labor’s occupational projections through 2016, a number of fields that employ psychology graduates are among the fastest growing fields in the state.
Bachelors of psychology graduates are well qualified for work in quantitative analysis, workplace development, market research, and other data-driven occupations. Growing careers in the state such as network systems and communications analysis, database administration, computer systems analysis, market research and organizational development are all viable options for graduates hoping to work in the business and technology industries. This is due to the training psychology graduates receive in applied research.
Students in psychology programs utilize interviewing, polls, observation, and other data collection methods; and then analyze and interpret this data for clients using a variety of statistical and scientific methodologies. Communication skills gained in the undergraduate program then come into play as results are presented and action plans are formed.
For individuals who want to work in business, but want more of a human-oriented focus, careers in fields such as customer service, human resources, recruiting, labor relations, public relations, advertising, sales, and compensation and benefits, are all ranked as among Mississippi’s fastest growing careers. In these areas, graduates apply their knowledge of human behavior, persuasion, and interpersonal communication. The training gained in a bachelor’s degree program in psychology gives graduates a solid foundation in human thought processes, and allows them to apply psychological research to problem solving in a business environment.
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