What is the employment direction and prospect of psychology major?

1, psychological counselor. The salary of psychological counseling in developed areas is still very optimistic, but the requirements for psychological counselors are also very high; But in underdeveloped areas, engaging in psychological counseling may not be able to maintain a certain standard of living. Join the school as a teacher. In recent years, schools have paid more and more attention to students' mental health problems, and schools have set up psychology courses. Colleges and universities also have psychological counseling centers to provide employment opportunities for graduates with master's degrees in psychology. Teachers of mental health education in primary and secondary schools, students' psychological counselors (student work, class teachers) and educational researchers also need a large number of psychology graduates.

2. Enter the enterprise. For graduates with psychological background, the demand of enterprises is still great. From the training of sales staff, psychological analysis of customer consumption and humanized analysis of product design, to the evaluation of talents related to human resources, vocational evaluation, psychological quality training of employees, stress release training of groups suffering from psychological pressure, etc. It needs professionals who have studied psychology to complete it. In recent years, in some high-pressure industries (such as news, broadcasting, insurance, sales, banking, etc. ), more and more enterprises began to provide psychological assistance and consultation to employees. This also provides more employment opportunities and jobs for students majoring in psychology.

3. Civil servants. Government agencies that recruit psychology majors are generally in the public security system, such as public security bureaus, labor camps, prisons, drug rehabilitation centers, etc. In the public security system, students majoring in psychology are still scarce and well paid.

4. Postgraduate entrance examination. The last better way out is continuing academic education. Generally speaking, the employment prospects of psychology graduate students are still relatively good. You can plan your career development well during your graduate studies. If you want to engage in clinical counseling, you must study hard under the guidance of your tutor and go to a hospital or psychological counseling center for a good internship. This road will be long, but the income from consulting is high.