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Careers & Alumni
Understanding the nature of human consciousness is foundational for any career path.
Our undergraduate students develop highly marketable skills such as the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and interpret data, write reports, exhibit interpersonal skills, and communicate effectively. A Bachelor’s degree is also helpful in many health and mental health positions, and for careers in areas such as college admissions, human resources, management training, survey research, customer relations, and more.
Master’s graduates in all three of our M.A. programs are well prepared for continuing on to PhD programs, or working in their field of focus using invaluable clinical, theoretical and research skills.
Career Options
A broad field comprising more than 50 different specialties, Psychology can be applied to nearly any career. When you graduate from our B.A. or M.A. programs, you will be prepared for the workforce with the knowledge and highly marketable skills that are essential in today’s world.
Careers - Psychology B.A.
Academic Counselor
Behavioral Medicine Practitioner
Behavioral Technician
Conflict Resolution Mediator
Corrections Officer
Data Analyst
Day Care Center Director
Early Childhood Specialist
Careers - Counseling Psychology M.A.
Group Therapy Facilitator
Couples Therapist
Family Therapist
Child Therapist
Community Clinic Therapist
Private Practice Therapist
Substance Use Counselor
College Instructor
Conflict Resolution Mediator
Trauma Specialist
Careers - Psychology, Academic Research Concentration, M.A.
Research Analyst
Behavior Analyst
College Instructor
Data Analyst
Evaluation Specialist
Market Research Analyst
Program Evaluator
Careers - School Psychology, M.A.
School Psychologist
College Instructor
School Administrator
Program Evaluator
Psychology, B.A.
Alumni Updates
Matias Solorzano
Psychology, 2025
Matias will start a PhD program in Special Education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison during the Fall 2025 semester. He also received an Education Graduate Research Scholars fellowship from the School of Education at UW-Madison to assist him in pursuing his research interests. At UW-Madison, Matias will conduct research on the transition to adulthood in employment for autistic individuals. He seeks to connect more autistic adults to resources that will help them find employment. Recently, Matias completed an internship with the California Department of Developmental Services in the Autism Services Branch. This internship helped him make connections at DDS and made him realize that working in civil service is a good career path for individuals interested in making the world a better place for individuals with disabilities.
Leah Rankin
Psychology, 2018
Leah started at Humboldt as a single mom juggling homelife, work, and school. They obtained a job in the behavioral health field and learned quickly that supporting individuals living with co-occurring disorders was their calling. They've been providing services in the field for ten years and have worked up to becoming the Program Administrator at a Social Rehabilitation Program that prepares our persons served for community reintegration. Leah encourages people to continue to follow their passions and dreams, to stay focused on what they wish to accomplish, and to remember it's never too late to get started.
Kristian Espinoza
Psychology, 2017
Kristian Espinoza, Psychology, 2017, is happily married and has a six-month old baby. Espinoza works with marginalized communities through a program called Wrap Around and before that they worked at a group-home serving the 6-12 year old children that lived there.