For people who have graduated with a psychology degree?

I just changed my major to psychology (from nursing) because I realized that its something I am truly interested in learning. Has anyone out there graduated with a psych degree? What was your concentration or minor? Did you get a job right away, or go to graduate school? Looking back, do you think it was worth it? Thanks...just kind of curious!

Let me make myself clear here...I have already made the decision not to become a nurse. I don't care if being a nurse would get met a lot of money or a guranteed job, because that is not my concern. This is the rest of my life, I want to do something I enjoy.

If you want to be licensed psychologist you will need to pursue graduate studies as most states and provinces require a doctoral degree for certification for full licensure as a clinical psychologist. Try to keep your grades up though because admission standards are very stringent at most universities. Also you will probably need to take the GRE.

First, try to assess your specific interests in psychology before applying to graduate school. Do you want to do research? Many graduate programs will require this of you, though you may get research grants in return. If not, there are professional schools which offer applied psychology degrees, although the tuition at these schools is often quite expensive. Do you want to work as a "therapist" or in another setting (for example a school)? If the latter choice appeals to you, you could try looking into educational psychology or counselling psychology. These are distinct from clincial psychology (where you would work mainly in hospitals or private practice) and may require different training.

I recently completed my Master's in Clincial Psychology, and am in the process of doing my PhD. It is a long road (in fact just as long as becoming a medical doctor) but is well worth it if you are passionate about working in the field.

Good luck with your decision!

I had a double major with Spanish. I am a School Psychologist, thus I had to go to graduate school (a 30 hour masters, and then a doctoral program for another 3 years). Yes, I think the degree was worth it- I enjoyed my psych classes once I got past the intro stuff- having classes with business majors and engineers was annoying- they didn't take it seriously at all. And who do they bring their kids to who are having difficulties? Me.

I wish I'd had more education classes, though.

I don't have a psychology degree, but my best friend is graduating with one, and I can tell you what she is going through. She has found some internships and entry-level jobs, and every single one pays nothing, or less than what she makes right now (about $14/hr). She is very worried about making ends meet when she gets out of college, and is preparing herself for grad school, because most of the jobs she has been interested in require that. She is going to try one of the entry-level jobs if she can afford it, and go back to school in a year or two. She is stressing out!!!! about it, but she said that she enjoyed the classes. If I were you, I would continue with nursing degree and go for a psychology minor... my mom is a nurse, and you will be able to work anywhere, anytime.... though the high-paying jobs are in administration.

I just graduated as a double major in psychology and religious studies. It makes for a pretty interesting combination. Psychology lends itself to so many fields. I personally like working with college students and I am going on to a field called CSP, or college student personnel. I am basically working with RAs and college staff to help college students. But psychology can mean social work, counseling, drug/rehab work, guidance counselor, clinical psychiatry, research psychologists, teaching the psychology fields, or working in human resources to help companies make their workers produce better. That is only a small slice of what you can do. I would say that you should keep your grades up, work with a professor in you field of interest, get into the school's psychology fraternity, and do plenty of extra curriculars. This will help you when you go on to grad school, which is pretty much necessary if you want a good paying job. Cest la vie, though!

i don't wanna take ur heart away from what you love, but to tell the truth, most people can't get a job in psychology(unless they go for around 7 or 8 years to college)...
it's like a joke now-a-days among the well-informed...
it's a useless degree, basically...