Psychology Careers
Making informed decisions about career options requires both self-knowledge and self-awareness. To pursue the goals of a meaningful life and productive career that are at the core of Rollins' mission, you will need to reflect on your own personality and interests and how they may make you more or less suited to a particular occupation.
There is no one career path that all individuals who enjoy psychology pursue. Our major is designed to expose you to a variety of the different subfields of psychology and there are a plethora of occupations associated with each. Many require graduate training and you will need to understand the educational prerequisites for your occupation of choice. This means becoming familiar with the process of choosing and getting into a graduate school.
In addition, you can develop your self-presentation skills by drafting a resume, cover letter, and personal statement. You can talk to your academic advisor and utilize the resources available at the Center for Career and Life Planning to help you in this process.
Top 10 Careers for Psychology Majors
Psychology is such a diverse subject that our majors end up in lots of different industries and occupations. Basically, anything you do (selling something, teaching someone, solving a problem, communicating information) can involve something you learn at Rollins as a psychology major.
- Health Care (includes Mental Health Care)
- Higher Education
- K-12 Education
- Retail & Services
- Social Services
- Real Estate
- Hospitality & Travel
- Legal Services
- Sports & Recreation
- Marketing, Advertising, & Public Relations
Gerald F. Ladner ’81
Rollins Board of Trustee Member Gerald Ladner is sales director for State Auto Insurance Co. Standard Lines Division. He leads, develops, and directs all sales marketing activity and is responsible for profitable growth for the company’s largest business unit. On February 3, 2016, Ladner received an appointment to the State of Texas Risk Management Board by Governor Greg Abbott for a six-year term to expire in 2021.
Cecily Guggisberg ’06
Cecily Guggisberg graduated from Rollins as the valedictorian of her class and went to work for Aerotek as a recruiter in the Orlando area. After five years as a strategic account executive working with clients such as Wells Fargo, Navy Federal Credit Union and CenturyLink, she left Aerotek to pursue other opportunities. She is currently the Membership Outreach Manager for CareerCircle.
Mai-Han Harrington ’10 ’15MBA
After graduating from Rollins as a psychology major, Mai Han Nguyen went on to culinary school before interning at the Food Network on the Iron Chef! She then returned to Crummer for her MBA and is now in marketing and development for Kobe Japanese Steakhouse.
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