Overview
Psychology is the study of human behavior and personality. An online master’s degree in psychology is ideal for individuals who aspire to work with the public, both within the mental health field and beyond.
Students in an online psychology master's degree program can obtain decision-making, risk assessment, communication, observational, problem-solving and people skills that can be applied in many occupations. Graduates can work as a psychological assistant in research settings or as an industrial psychologist – someone who assesses workplace and employee behaviors and uses psychology concepts to enhance performance.
Most online psychology master’s degree programs are not designed for professionals interested in counseling children and adults, as online degree programs generally do not include the clinical component necessary to practice as a licensed health counselor or marriage and family therapist.
Course Work
| Example courses | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research and statistical methods | |||||||||
| Physiological psychology | |||||||||
| Crisis and emergency intervention | |||||||||
| Counseling theories and strategies | |||||||||
| Professional ethics and standards | |||||||||
| Theories of personality | |||||||||
Core course work includes life span development, learning and cognition, social psychology, ethics and contemporary issues in psychology. A large emphasis is placed on the study of theories and research methods. The content in most master’s programs is varied enough that students with a bachelor’s degree in psychology and those with a bachelor’s degree in another field can be challenged.
While some online schools offer a general psychology master’s degree, others require students to choose a specialization. Specializations include addictions, health, educational and organizational psychology.
In most programs, students complete a thesis or research capstone project.
Job Outlook
| Median salaries* | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mental health technician | $26, 000 | ||||||||
| Case manager | $35, 000 | ||||||||
| Postsecondary academic adviser | $40, 000 | ||||||||
| Human resources specialist | $44, 000 | ||||||||
| Postsecondary psychology instructor | $50, 000 | ||||||||
| Human resources manager | $60, 000 | ||||||||
| Industrial organizational psychologist | $74, 000 | ||||||||
*per PayScale.com
Graduates interested in working in the mental health field can obtain employment as a psychological assistant or industrial organizational psychologist, among other occupations. In most states, professionals must obtain a doctorate degree to be licensed as a clinical, counseling or research psychologist, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Outside of the mental health field, many graduates find employment in the federal government, social services, colleges and human resources departments.
Median salaries range from about $40, 000 for postsecondary academic advisers to about $74, 000 for industrial organizational psychologists, according to PayScale, an online salary database.
Source: www.usnews.com
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