Success Story
"Twenty years after completing my associate's degree, I decided to go back to school and pursue a bachelor's degree. I chose UMass Lowell because it has a strong reputation, and the program is available 100% online, which is important because I work full-time and have a family. UMass Lowell accepted my prior college course work from the community college I attended years ago, so I didn't have to start over from the beginning. Completing my Bachelor's Degree in Psychology is helping me change careers to a field I love."
Kristen Wolfenden
Psychology Degree Jobs
Earning a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology will enable you to make a positive impact on individual lives, organizations and communities in many different ways. For all these reasons and more, psychology is an excellent choice when selecting a college major as an undergrad — especially if you have a natural curiosity about human behavior and an innate desire to help others.
Learn more about the Psychology Degree Jobs.Highest Lifetime ROI
UMass Lowell has the highest lifetime return on investment for public research universities in Massachusetts. Our online tuition is among the lowest in the U.S. Additionally, we offer substantial scholarships, grants and other financial aid opportunities.
Stackable Credits
You may apply for credits from our Graduate Certificate program in Applied Behavior Analysis toward two master's programs: The M.S. in Applied Behavior Analysis and Autism Studies and the M.Ed. in Curriculum & Instruction: Applied Behavior Analysis and Education.
Frequently Asked Questions
- At UMass Lowell, online degrees are as respectable as their on-campus equivalents. Psychology program graduates receive the same degree regardless of whether studies are completed online or on campus. Additionally, online and on-campus courses have the same instructors and learning outcomes.
- Bachelor's students who transfer up to 90 credits can complete a degree in psychology in as little as 12 months. However, you have as long as you need to complete the online bachelor's programs at UMass Lowell.
- Depending on your degree level, psychology graduates are well-positioned for rewarding careers and entry into graduate school. Regardless of your career or educational goals, earning a degree in psychology will provide you with a deep understanding of behavior and mental health. You will learn to research and analyze information using scientific methods and deepen your knowledge of human development, cognition and emotions.
Employment of clinical, counseling and school psychologists is growing faster than average for all other occupations. Projections show job growth for substance abuse, behavioral disorder and mental health counselors will grow by more than 20 percent in the next five years.
In addition to psychology-related occupations, degree holders find careers in advertising, business management, buying, fundraising, human resources, marketing, public relations and sales.