Psychology is the second most popular college major, according to The Princeton Review. But while most people think of clinical or counseling psychology when they consider the field, one of the highest-growth areas of psychology is actually industrial-organizational psychology, or the application of psychology to the workplace. This field is expecting 35% job growth between 2010 and 2020, compared to 22% job growth for clinical, counseling, and school psychologists, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). This higher growth will be caused by a greater number of businesses seeking to retain their employees and keep them more productive.
In fact, there are numerous options for careers in psychology, though at the root of their careers, psychologists mostly work in researching the relationship between brain function and behavior, and environment and behavior, according to the American Psychological Association. Psychologists can also team up to work with other professionals, such as lawyers, physicians, and policymakers.
Most psychology jobs are increasing in popularity, likely due in part to the potential of high salaries and rewarding work, though individual earnings will vary. These psychology jobs include child psychology, engineering psychology, and forensic psychology, which have could lead to six-figure salaries, according to Business Insider. Keep in mind, however, that psychology career salaries vary depending on your level of experience, your client base, the region of the country you live in, and other factors.
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The Psychology Network
The Psychology Network is a general psychology interest group available to psychology experts and those curious about psychology. The group has more than 46,800 members.
SIOP - The Society for Industrial & Organizational Psychology
To join this group, you must be a member or associate member fo the SIOP (includes student members and associates). The locked group is more than 14,000 members strong.
Psychology Students Network
The Psychology Students Network is an open and very active group where psychology students can network and share resources with one another. The group has nearly 9,000 members.
Forensic Psychology
This locked LinkedIn group is nearly 6,000 member strong and open to people who have a specific interest in forensic psychology.
Social Psychology Group
The Social Psychology group is a locked group where people can come together and discuss how social psychology impacts the way they do business.
School Psychology
This School Psychology group on LinkedIn is open to those who are employed in school psychology, school psychology students, or who otherwise have a demonstrated interest in the field. The group is described as active, with multiple discussions taking place among its more than 3,000 members
Mental Health Network
The Mental Health Network is not limited to psychologists, but includes people who are employed in other mental health careers as well. This locked group is very active, with two subgroups and more than 18,000 members.
United States Mental Health Professionals
This open group allows practitioners in numerous mental health fields to connect, with discussions ranging from frustrations in private practice, to commentary over recent news and issues in psychology