Career Advice & Graduate School Information
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What do Dickinson psychology majors do after they graduate?
In a recent survey of over 100 psychology major graduates from Dickinson, 79% of respondents reported finding jobs immediately following the completion of their degree. Thirty-two percent pursued graduate school in the semester following their graduation.
Visit the Psychology Department's FAQs About Graduate School web page to access further resources.
Job and Career Opportunities
Because Psychology is such an expansive field, there are job and career opportunities across a wide variety of domains. For example, you could start a career in academia, in industry, in health and human services, or at a non-profit. These broad categories are just the beginning. Visit the Psychology Department's Job and Career Opportunities web page below for a list of popular job posting sites that we like.
In addition to the sites that we provide, go to Dickinson's career management system, Handshake, to see opportunities within a network of companies and programs that are interested in employing Dickinson students. Handshake is available through the Gateway under "Academic Resources" or through the Career Center Resources.
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In the last ten years, what types of graduate programs have alumni pursued?
Within psychology
Counseling: 19%
Clinical: 15%
School: 8%
Neuroscience: 6%
Behavior Analysis: 6%
Developmental: 4%
Industrial-Organizational: 2%
Experimental/Cognitive: 2%
Other Applied: 2%
Related programs
Education/Special Education: 13%
Medical School: 8%
Social Work: 6%
Law: 4%
Other (ex. Humanities, Public Affairs, etc.): 8%
For more information about applying to graduate school click here.
What job fields do Dickinson psychology majors end up working in?
Educational Applications: 26%
Human Services Emphasis: 25%
Business Emphasis: 25%
Scientific Applications (Research or Medicine): 7%
Behavior Analysis: 5%
Criminal Justice/Forensic Psychology: 2%
Other: 8%
For more information about the paths Dickinson alumni have pursued, go to the *Career Center's webpage*.
PCOM’s School of Professional and Applied Psychology Events and Application Deadlines
Do you want to take the next steps towards a future in healthcare? Please consider Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM)! They offer a range of doctoral, masters and certificate programs that uniquely prepare them for successful careers in health and behavioral sciences.
All applications for programs within the School of Professional and Applied Psychology are open! The deadline for all programs is August 4, 2023. They offer programs in:
Clinical Psychology (PsyD)
Mental Health Counseling (MS)
Applied Positive Psychology (MS)
Applied Behavior Analysis (MS or cert.)
School Psychology (EdS, PsyD)
Organizational Development & Leadership (MS or cert.)
Population Health Management & Administration (MS)
Non-Profit Leadership & Population Health Management (MS)
We encourage you to visit pcom.edu to request more information or email them at admissions@pcom.edu.
PCOM is looking forward to hearing from you and wishes you the best in their educational endeavors in the health and behavioral sciences!