Field of degree: Psychology
Table 1. Psychology degree, 2021
Data |
Psychology |
All fields |
Employment
|
3,418,420 |
59,687,450 |
Median wage
|
53,000 |
63,000 |
Percent employed part time
|
19 |
14 |
Percent employed in occupations requiring at least a bachelor's degree
|
61 |
62 |
Percent with an advanced degree
|
49 |
38 |
Chart 1. Types of psychology, 2021
Psychology majors |
Major share |
Psychology
|
92% |
Counseling Psychology
|
3 |
Miscellaneous Psychology
|
2 |
Clinical Psychology
|
1 |
Educational Psychology
|
1 |
Other
|
1 |
Chart 2. Employment distribution of workers with a psychology degree, by occupational group, 2021
Occupational group |
Occupational group share |
Management occupations
|
15% |
Community and social service occupations
|
13 |
Educational instruction and library occupations
|
13 |
Healthcare practitioners and technical occupations
|
11 |
Office and administrative support occupations
|
9 |
Other
|
39 |
Table 2. Top-employing occupations for workers with a psychology degree
Occupational Outlook Handbook profile |
Percent growth, projected 2022–32 |
Typical entry-level education |
Percent degree holders in this field, this occupation, 2021 |
Percent of this occupation with an advanced degree, 2021 |
Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors
|
18% |
Bachelor's degree |
2% |
68% |
Lawyers
|
8 |
Doctoral or professional degree |
2 |
91 |
Social workers, all other
|
7 |
Bachelor's degree |
3 |
44 |
Human resources specialists
|
6 |
Bachelor's degree |
2 |
19 |
Registered nurses
|
6 |
Bachelor's degree |
2 |
13 |
Educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors
|
5 |
Master's degree |
2 |
62 |
Psychologists, all other
|
5 |
Master's degree |
3 |
92 |
Postsecondary teachers, all other
|
4 |
Doctoral or professional degree |
3 |
72 |
Managers, all other
|
3 |
Bachelor's degree |
4 |
21 |
Elementary school teachers, except special education
|
1 |
Bachelor's degree |
4 |
49 |
Last Modified Date:
Wednesday, September 6, 2023