Psychology Department First Destinations (2019–2023 Graduates)

Psychology Department First Destinations (2019–2023 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
74.74%
Employed
20.53%
Graduate School
2.63%
Seeking
2.11%
Service Program

Highlighted Employers

Psychology Department Majors 2019–2023

Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston Children's Hospital
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
McLean Hospital
Yale University
Amazon

Highlighted Continuing Education

Psychology Department Majors 2019–2023

Columbia University
Harvard
Boston University
New York University
Boston College
Stanford

Top Industries

Psychology Department Majors Who Secured Employment 2019–2023

23.61%
Healthcare
16.67%
Higher Education
10.42%
K-12 Education
6.94%
Non-Profit - Other
5.56%
Internet & Software
3.47%
Management Consulting

Top Job Functions

Psychology Department Majors Who Secured Employment 2019–2023

19.86%
Research
15.75%
Education/Teaching/Training
11.64%
Lab Work/Science
5.48%
Consulting
4.79%
Administration
4.79%
Marketing - General

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 190 graduates out of 225 degrees conferred between 2019–2023. 

Questions: careereducation@wellesley.edu