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Psychology

Bachelor's degree pathway in Psychology for career exploration, job matching, certifications, and graduate degree planning.

Career paths
10
Salary range
$32K–$145K
Certifications
7
Master's options
5
Career advancement roadmap

Your path to the next level

A milestone-by-milestone view of how to grow from here.

  1. Current role
    Junior Behavioral Health Technician
    Entry
  2. Recommended certification
    Human Subjects Research Certification
    Professional
  3. Recommended master's
    Master of Architecture
    Graduate Degree
Overview

Jobs you can pursue

Social ScienceEntry
Junior Behavioral Health Technician
100% match

[leakage cleanup: kept direct] Common pathway match between Psychology and Junior Behavioral Health Technician.

Salary
$32K$85K
Social ScienceEntry
Associate Human Resources Specialist
95% match

[leakage cleanup: kept direct] Curated expansion: discipline-aligned (degree category Social Science -> job family Social Science)

Salary
$32K$85K
Social ScienceEntry
Junior Human Resources Specialist
95% match

[leakage cleanup: kept direct] Curated expansion: discipline-aligned (degree category Social Science -> job family Social Science)

Salary
$32K$85K
Social ScienceEntry
Associate Community Research Coordinator
95% match

[leakage cleanup: kept direct] Curated expansion: discipline-aligned (degree category Social Science -> job family Social Science)

Salary
$32K$85K
Social ScienceMid
Behavioral Health Technician
100% match

[leakage cleanup: kept direct] Phase 8 mid-stage inheritance from Entry sibling roles

Salary
$85K$120K
Social ScienceMid
Human Resources Specialist
95% match

[leakage cleanup: kept direct] Phase 8 mid-stage inheritance from Entry sibling roles

Salary
$85K$120K
Social ScienceMid
Community Research Coordinator
95% match

[leakage cleanup: kept direct] Phase 8 mid-stage inheritance from Entry sibling roles

Salary
$85K$120K
DesignEntry
Junior Design Researcher
85% match

[leakage cleanup: kept direct] Phase 8 gap-fill: psychology adjacent

Salary
$34K$100K
DesignEntry
Associate Design Researcher
85% match

[leakage cleanup: kept direct] Phase 8 gap-fill: psychology adjacent

Salary
$34K$100K
DesignMid
Design Researcher
85% match

[leakage cleanup: kept direct] Phase 8 gap-fill: psychology adjacent

Salary
$100K$145K
Career ladder

Where the primary path leads

No advancement path mapped yet.
Salary range

What you can realistically earn

Entry / low
$32K
Average mid
$80K
Top of range
$145K
$32K$145K

Range aggregated across 10 mapped roles.

Certifications

Credentials worth earning

Professional
High
Human Subjects Research Certification
Professional
Technology
High
Google Data Analytics Certificate
Technology
Professional
High
LEED Green Associate
Professional
Professional
Medium
Grant Writing Certification
Professional
Professional
Medium
Adobe Certified Professional
Professional
Professional
Medium
Google UX Design Certificate
Professional
Professional
Medium
Figma Certification
Professional
Master's degrees

Graduate paths to consider

Graduate Degree
High
Master of Architecture
Graduate Degree
High
Master of International Relations
Graduate Degree
High
Master of Data Science
Business
High
Master of Project Management
Graduate Degree
High
Master of Public Policy

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