Table : TABLE B.1 BACHELOR’S DEGREES AND CAREERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
Psychology FocusMedian Annual SalaryBusiness FocusMedian Annual SalaryOther FocusMedian Annual Salary
Caseworker$28,000Administrative assistant$35,000Child-care employee$19,000
Correctional treatment specialist$47,000Advertising sales agent$45,000Clergy$48,000
Foster-care home supervisor$28,000Airline reservations employee$33,500Community service manager$58,000
Group home supervisor$28,000Customer relations$30,000Health services manager$84,000
Probation officer$47,000Employment counselor$56,000High school teacher$53,000
Residential treatment center employee$27,000Insurance agent$47,000Law enforcement$55,000
Social services director$58,000Human resources$53,000Parks and recreation worker$22,000
Substance abuse counselor$38,000Public relations$57,500Security officer$24,000
A BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN PSYCHOLOGY PREPARES YOU FOR MANY TYPES OF EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES. HERE, WE SEE HOW THIS TYPE OF DEGREE IS NOT LIMITED TO THE FIELD OF PSYCHOLOGY. FOR MORE UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION, LOG ONTO LAUNCHPAD AT HTTP://WORTHPUBLISHERS.COM/LAUNCHPAD/LICHT.
SOURCE: ADAPTED FROM LANDRUM (2001) AND LLOYD (1997, JULY 16).
SALARY INFORMATION FROM BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS (2012–2013).