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Careers & Alumni
Understanding the nature of human consciousness is foundational for any career path.
Our undergraduate students develop highly marketable skills such as the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and interpret data, write reports, exhibit interpersonal skills, and communicate effectively. A Bachelor’s degree is also helpful in many health and mental health positions, and for careers in areas such as college admissions, human resources, management training, survey research, customer relations, and more.
Master’s graduates in all three of our M.A. programs are well prepared for continuing on to PhD programs, or working in their field of focus using invaluable clinical, theoretical and research skills.
Career Options
A broad field comprising more than 50 different specialties, Psychology can be applied to nearly any career. When you graduate from our B.A. or M.A. programs, you will be prepared for the workforce with the knowledge and highly marketable skills that are essential in today’s world.
Careers - Psychology, B.A.
- Behavioral Technician
- Clinical Psychologist
- Data Analyst
- Day Care Center Director
- Neuroscientist
- Police Officer
- Social Worker
- Therapist
- Trauma Specialist
Careers - Psychology, Academic Research Concentration, M.A.
- Behavior Analyst
- College or University faculty
- Data Analyst
- Market Research Analyst
- Program Evaluator
- Research Analyst
Careers - Counseling Psychology, M.A.
- Group Therapy Facilitator
- Marriage/Couples Therapist
- Family Therapist
- Child Therapist
- Substance Use Counselor
- Conflict Resolution Mediator
- Trauma Specialist
- University Faculty
Careers - School Psychology, M.A.
- School Psychologist
- College or University faculty
- School Administrator
- Conflict Resolution Mediator
- Program Evaluator
Psychology, B.A.
Alumni Updates
Haley Goetsch
Psychology, 1994
Haley is now working for Lutheran Community Services Northwest at two elementary schools.
Matias Solorzano
Psychology, 2025
Matias will start a PhD program in Special Education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison during the Fall 2025 semester. He also received an Education Graduate Research Scholars fellowship from the School of Education at UW-Madison to assist him in pursuing his research interests. At UW-Madison, Matias will conduct research on the transition to adulthood in employment for autistic individuals. He seeks to connect more autistic adults to resources that will help them find employment. Recently, Matias completed an internship with the California Department of Developmental Services in the Autism Services Branch. This internship helped him make connections at DDS and made him realize that working in civil service is a good career path for individuals interested in making the world a better place for individuals with disabilities.
Maureen Tubbiola
Psychology, 1983
Maureen took her Bachelor's degree in psychology ('83) in a neurobiology direction through opportunities provided by Humboldt State faculty who connected her to employment in electron microscopy at the University of Utah. She proceeded to earn both an M.S. and a Ph.D. in Zoology at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, where she discovered interest in teaching. She has just returned to her position as Full Professor in Biological Sciences after serving as the Associate Dean of the College of Science and Engineering at St. Cloud State University in Minnesota. She is very excited to see her alma mater transition to Cal Poly status!