Approximately half of psychology alumni earn master's degrees in a wide array of specialties, including education, business, health, and public policy.
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Degree areas: Psychology alumni with a Master's Degree
Helping Professions: 51.06%
Education: 15.71%
Business: 9.97%
Other Psychology: 7.25%
Medical/Health: 6.34%
Other Grad Degrees: 6.34%
Public Health/Policy: 3.32%
Select a degree area below to see details for that area.
How can I prepare for these outcomes?
Take More Psychology & Work Hard in PSYC 221/222
Go beyond the 9-course minimum. Analytical skills are in demand.
Develop Other Specialties
Add a second major or a minor. Seek leadership experience.
Develop Connections & Learn About Various Career Paths
Connect with faculty, alumni, campus speakers, CAC.
Your PSYC advisor can connect you with the alumni listed here!
Conduct Research with Faculty
Gain experience as a psychological scientist in a research lab.
Present Your Work
Student Symposium. Glassman Symposium. Eukaryon. MPA.
Use the Career Advancement Center (CAC)
Secure an internship. Develop your resume. Enhance your skills.
Grow your network. Prepare for interviews. Prepare for post-grad.
Get Involved
Psi Chi. Current Advances in Psychology (CAP) Series. Campus life.
Master’s of Industrial Organizational Psych
Focus
Apply psychological principles to understand and improve how people work within organizations, often using data to enhance employee selection, motivation, leadership, teamwork, satisfaction.
Roles
Talent development, organizational development, people analytics
Degree Types & Titles (# Alumni)
- MA or MS in Industrial Organizational Psychology (8+)
- MA or MS in Social Organizational Psychology (1+)
Choose Master of Industrial Organizational Psychology if:
You want to apply psychological science to improve workplaces, employee satisfaction, and organizational performance.
Common Schools for our Alumni (9+ Alumni)
- New York University (2+)
- Columbia University (1+)
- Illinois Institute of Tech (1+)
- Minnesota State Mankato (1+)
Master’s of Business Administration (MBA)
Focus
Builds expertise in business strategy, leadership, and organizational decision-making, with training in areas such as management, marketing, finance, operations, consumer behavior, team dynamics.
Roles
Management consultant, marketing manager, business analyst, operations manager, project manager, human resources manager.
Choose MBA if:
You want to combine your understanding of human behavior with business leadership and organizational decision-making.
Common Schools for our Alumni (17+ Alumni)
- Loyola University Chicago (2+)
- University of Chicago (1+)
- Univ. of Wisconsin Parkside (2+)
- Notre Dame University (1+)
Master’s Degrees in Other Business Areas
MS in Management (2+) or Human Resources Management (4+)
- University of Southern California
- DePaul University
- Arizona State University
- University of Bath (UK)
MS Marketing (3+) or Analytics (2+)
- New York University
- University of Chicago
- Loyola University Chicago
- Roosevelt University
Accounting (2+), Economics (1+) or Finance (1+)
- Imperial College London (UK)
- University of Denver
- University of New Mexico
- University of Wisconsin Milwaukee
Master’s Degrees in Education Areas
MA in Teaching (9+ Alumni)
- Lake Forest College (3+)
- National Louis University (2+)
MA or MS or M.Ed. in Special Education (7+ Alumni)
- Vanderbilt University
- Loyola University Chicago
- University of Illinois Chicago
- Northeastern Illinois Univ.
- Elmhurst College
M.Ed. In Curriculum & Instruction (7+ Alumni)
- University of Denver (2+)
- National Louis Univ. (2+)
- DePaul Univ.
MA or M.Ed. In Educational Policy or Educational Leadership (6+)
- St. Xavier Univ. (2+)
- Brown Univ.
- Marquette Univ.
- Univ. of Illinois
MA or M.Ed. In Reading (5+ Alumni) or Mathematics (1+ Alumni)
- Benedictine University (2+)
- National Louis Univ.
- Lesley Univ.
M.Ed. In Early Childhood or Elementary Education (6+ Alumni)
- Boston University
- DePaul University
- Univ. of Illinois Chicago
MS in Speech Language Pathology (4+ Alumni)
- Marquette University
- Illinois State Univ.
- Florida Int’l University
Master’s Degrees in Health Professions
MSN: Master’s of Nursing (15+ Alumni)
- Loyola University Chicago (2+)
- Rosalind Franklin University (2+)
- St. Louis Univ. (2+)
- Johns Hopkins Univ.
- Rush Univ.
- DePaul Univ.
- University of Illinois Chicago
- Marquette University
MPH or MA in Public Health or Public Policy (11+ Alumni)
- University of Michigan (2+)
- Northwestern Univ.
- Ohio State Univ.
- University of Illinois Chicago
- Emory University
MS in Kinesiology, Exercise Science, or Athletic Training (2+)
- Kent State University.
- University of Regina
MS in Physician Assistant (2+) or Physical Therapy Studies (1+)
- Univ. of Washington
- McMaster Univ.
- Univ. of Detroit Mercy
Master’s Degrees in Other Areas
Master’s Degrees in Humanities Disciplines (3+ Alumni)
- MA in Sound Arts & Industries (Northwestern University)
- MA in Translation & Interpreting (University of Illinois Chicago)
- MA in European History (University of North Carolina)
Master’s Degrees in Social Science Disciplines (8+ Alumni)
- MS in Applied Data Science (Univ. of Chicago)
- MA in Communication (Northeastern Illinois University)
- MA in Sociology (DePaul University)
- MS in Applied Statistics & Analytics (University of Kansas)
- MS in Sports Management (Illinois State University)
Master’s Degrees in Natural Science Disciplines (3+ Alumni)
- MS in Biology (Washington University St. Louis)
- MS in Biotechnology (University of Wisconsin)
- MS in Behavioral & Cognitive Neuroscience (Univ. of Groningen)