Masters degree in Psychology

Learn more about the MS in psychology and what it can do for your career...

From a general perspective, the MS in psychology is a utility degree that can provide you with a variety of career options and can set you up for educational advancement such as a PhD.

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You will find Masters degree programs in psychology with a large variety of concentrations to choose from as well. Each concentration will prepare you for a particular career field such as counseling, industrial psychology, business, marketing, leadership coaching, sports psychology, therapy, health psychology, nonprofit management, terrorism and security psychology, and much more.

What you will learn...

Specifically, a Masters degree program in Psychology will provide you with knowledge in most if not all of the following areas:

Masters in Psychology Concepts

  • Thought processes
  • Behavior
  • Emotions,
  • Practices of clinical psychology
  • Testing and assessment
  • Research methods
  • Psychotherapy
  • Diagnostics
  • Assessing and building on clients' strengths
  • Individual and group counseling methods
  • Addiction
  • Family dynamics
  • Health psychology
  • Human development (biological, cognitive, and psychosocial within various contexts)
  • Personality theories
  • Abnormal psychology - psychological disorders
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Multicultural psychology
  • Ethical Issues for psychology profssionals
  • Psychology of learning
  • Social psycholoy, attitudes, stereotyping, conformity, aggression, etc.
  • Cognitive psychology - reasoning, language, imagery, processes of thought, etc.

MS in Psychology Programs ...

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The representatives at each of these universities will provide you with more information about their Masters degree programs in Psychology and about possible future career prospects associated with this degree.

Salary Benefits...

As stated in a Bureau of Labor and Statistics Current Population Survey from May of 20081:

  • The average salaries of those who hold a Masters degree in 2008 was $1,228/week, while those only holding a Bachelor's degree was $978/week.
  • In addition, those who are educated in a psychology field typically earn above the national average for individuals with a similar level of education. Click here to download a BLS survey of wage distributions for careers often held by those who enter a professional field in psychology.

Advancement...

Depending on the career field you wish to enter, a Masters degree will often suffice. However, if you wish to become a psychologist, most all states require you to have completed a PhD in the psychology field in which you wish to become licensed in.

Very often the possession of a Masters degree will give you a leg up for entering into a Doctoral degree program. You will have proven your motivation and your dedication toward the advancement of your education already.

Career possibilities for those with a Master's degree in Psychology...

  • Various Careers in Counseling Clinics
  • Marriage and Family Therapist
  • Business Management
  • Marketing Positions (Management, Director, etc)
  • Leadership Coach
  • Community College Professor
  • Various career positions in Community and Human Services areas

Resources:
1 BLS Statistics from 2008