What Can I Do With A Bachelors In Psychology?

[Lolo Row]

I'm currently a Junior Psych major at McNeese State. I've always had a calling to help others and wished to become a social worker, but the BSW programs in Louisiana are scarce.

The closet thing was Psychology with a minor in Family & Child Studies. Do you guys think this is a good choice to work in entry level child welfare and social services?

I have made a pseudo resume and have gotten plenty of calls for interviews.

A lot of people had told me beforehand that I wouldn't be able to get a lot of jobs, but it seems like that is not true.

I will pursue a MSW, but I'll need to work full time while doing this, so do you guys think that I'll be able to find a reasonable job ($19-$22 Hourly) with my Bachelors in Psychology and Minor in Family & Child Studies?

 

[old_timer]

bls says there were 607k social worker jobs in 2012
median salary was $44,200 ($21.25/hr); 10th percentile $27,450; 90th percentile $72,980
another 114k jobs expected to be created by 2022

"A bachelor’s degree in social work (BSW) is the most common requirement for entry-level positions. However, some employers may hire workers who have a bachelor’s degree in a related field, such as psychology or sociology."

i'd guess $19-22 is a little bit optimistic right out of the gate, but very attainable with a few years of experience

study the charts where they break down salary by industry

http://www.bls.gov/ooh/community-and-social-service/social-workers.htm

good luck! maybe an actual social worker will chime in??

 

[CinnaSlim]

Can't help, Im just here for info. You should ask on LSA. There's probably way more social workers there.

 

[Primetime21]

in before the coli stem brigade tells you that

 

[ben anderson]

lol

 

[cylde21]

nothing

 

[Mowgli]

Be broke unless you decide to put in your hours and become a psychologist.

Friend of mine started out as a psych for a rehab spot then became a psyche for the military and is now tryin to transition to a government agency.

 

[MayQueen]

Mental Health Technician
Probation Officer
Lab Assistant

 

[Ms.CuriousCat]

It's great that you want to help people

If you have passion and drive and are interested to maybe after you get a bit of experience you'll do research and become a consultant on government childhood/education/development and health programmes possibly write a book (I'm money focused so always looking for a direction that leads to the most $$)

It's not about your degree though, it's about the passion you have for your subject area that will ultimately set you apart from the herd.