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Other Psychology

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Types of Degrees Other Psychology Majors Are Earning

People majoring in Other Psychology can earn degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Certificate	20
Associate’s Degree	40
Bachelor’s Degree	361
Master’s Degree	2,255
Doctor’s Degree	149

What Other Psychology Majors Need to Know

Programs in Other Psychology build a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Other Psychology graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

According to O*NET, a major in Other Psychology emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• English Language — Importance 4.3 / 5; level 5.1 / 7.
• Education and Training — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 5.0 / 7.
• Psychology — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.
• Administration and Management — Importance 3.4 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.
• Mathematics — Importance 3.4 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.

^{Importance is rated 1–5; level is 1–7. Source: ONET Online — weighted across related occupations.*}

Skills

The skill set emphasized by a Other Psychology program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Reading Comprehension — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.
• Active Listening — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.
• Speaking — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.
• Critical Thinking — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.
• Writing — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.

Abilities

The cognitive and physical abilities most relevant to Other Psychology careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Oral Expression — Importance 4.3 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.
• Written Comprehension — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.6 / 7.
• Oral Comprehension — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.6 / 7.
• Written Expression — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.
• Inductive Reasoning — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Other Psychology graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Getting Information	4.5 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.5 / 7
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.4 / 7
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others	4.3 / 7
Working with Computers	4.3 / 7
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	4.3 / 7
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	4.3 / 7
Documenting/Recording Information	4.3 / 7
Analyzing Data or Information	4.2 / 7
Processing Information	4.1 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Other Psychology professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	✓
Microsoft Word	Word processing software	✓
Microsoft PowerPoint	Presentation software	✓
Microsoft Excel	Spreadsheet software	✓
Web browser software	Internet browser software	—
Microsoft Outlook	Electronic mail software	✓
Email software	Electronic mail software	—
Microsoft Project	Project management software	—
Word processing software	Word processing software	—
IBM SPSS Statistics	Analytical or scientific software	—
Microsoft SharePoint	Document management software	—
Microsoft Access	Data base user interface and query software	—

^{Source: ONET Online technology skills, weighted across related occupations.*}

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Other Psychology graduates include:

• Industrial Psychology Professor
• Clinical Psychology Professor
• Applied Psychology Teacher
• Educational Psychology Professor
• College Professor
• College Faculty Member
• Psychology Professor
• Psychology Lecturer
• Professor
• Psychology Adjunct Instructor
• Associate Professor
• I/O Psychology Professor (Industrial/Organizational Psychology Professor)
• Psychology Faculty Member
• Child Development Teacher
• Teacher

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to Other Psychology graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
Bachelor’s degree	33.1%
Post-doctoral training	25.2%
Doctoral degree	17.5%
Master’s degree	8.4%
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year)	5.4%
High school diploma or equivalent	4.0%
Postsecondary certificate	2.6%
Some college courses	2.0%
Post-baccalaureate certificate	1.7%
Post-master’s certificate	0.3%

^{Source: ONET Online education / training / experience requirements.*}

Who Is Earning a Degree in Other Psychology?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly female, with women earning 79.8% of Other Psychology degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	2,255	79.8%
Men	570	20.2%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Other Psychology graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	1,143	40.5%
Asian	161	5.7%
Hispanic or Latino	542	19.2%
Black or African American	450	15.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	29	1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	11	0.4%
Two or More Races	102	3.6%
Race Unknown	226	8.0%
International Students	161	5.7%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Other Psychology Graduates Earn?

College Scorecard reports median earnings of Other Psychology graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. Wages typically rise steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$51,419
4 years	$48,725
5 years	$54,920

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $54,920 — roughly 7% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Online Other Psychology Programs

Fully online options are documented by IPEDS for Other Psychology. The table below shows how many graduates earned at least some of their coursework online (Distance-Ed Available) versus completing the entire program online (Distance-Ed Only).

Award Level	Distance-Ed Available	Distance-Ed Only
Associate’s	1	1
Bachelor’s	4	4
Master’s	10	5
Doctoral (Research)	3	0

^{Distance-Ed Only = degrees completed entirely online; Distance-Ed Available = degrees including at least some online coursework. Source: IPEDS Completions by Distance Education status.}

Is a Degree in Other Psychology Worth It?

Looking purely at the federal earnings tracker, Other Psychology graduates earn a median of $48,725 four years after completion — roughly 28% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	Annual Degrees Awarded
Psychology	213,668
Psychology, General	147,078
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology	40,952
Research and Experimental Psychology	22,813
Clinical Psychology	—
Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics	—
Community Psychology	—
Counseling Psychology	—
Developmental and Child Psychology	—
Educational Psychology	—
Health Psychology	—
Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology	—

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.