Psychology Department First Destinations (2020–2024 Graduates)

Psychology Department First Destinations (2020–2024 Graduates)

97%
97% of Psychology Department majors were employed, accepted to graduate school, or participating in a service/volunteer program within 6 months of graduation
76.04%
Employed
18.75%
Graduate School
2.60%
Seeking
2.60%
Service Program

Highlighted Employers

Psychology Department Majors 2020–2024

Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston Children's Hospital
Amazon
Yale University
BlackRock
McLean

Highlighted Continuing Education

Psychology Department Majors 2020–2024

Columbia University
Harvard
Boston University
New York University
Boston College
University of Oxford

Top Industries

Psychology Department Majors Who Secured Employment 2020–2024

26.35%
Healthcare
15.54%
Higher Education
11.49%
K-12 Education
8.11%
Non-Profit - Other
4.73%
Internet & Software

Top Job Functions

Psychology Department Majors Who Secured Employment 2020–2024

17.33%
Education / Teaching / Training
15.33%
Lab Work / Science
13.33%
Research
6.67%
Healthcare Services
6.00%
Administration
4.67%
Consulting

Fellowship & Scholarship Awardees

11 graduates from Psychology department had applications that advanced in competitions in the last five years. 6 graduates were awarded postgraduate fellowships and scholarships.

Data Source: Career Education First Destination Survey, in partnership with the Office of Institutional Research (OIR). Questions are to the NACE standard. The survey launches in May each year and closes December 1.

Psychology Department data collected includes 192 graduates out of 227 degrees conferred between 2020–2024. 85 of the 227 total degrees were double majors.

Questions: careereducation@wellesley.edu