Feller Center PSYC Career Planning

 Feller Center PSYC Career Planning & Exploration

The University of Maryland Psychology graduates 
have been successful in many different fields post-
graduation, including human services, government, nonprofit, research, and more. Using information from the annual University of Maryland graduation survey, we have compiled details about PSYC majors, such as their post-graduation adventures. Use this information as a place to start exploring your career interests.

Review additional resources below and on the Feller Center's website.
Featured Jobs & Internships for UMD PSYC Students, Careers4Terps @ PSYC

Start Exploring Career Titles
Use the sample job and internship titles (mentioned above) to start exploring career paths. The links below provide a short overview of the positions.

Occupational Outlook Handbook, a career title dictionary
O*NET Online, the nation's primary source of occupational information
FOCUS2, explore career paths using self-assessment questionnaires
Career Exploration Toolkit, self-paced activities to provide greater career clarification
Terrapins Connect, talk with professionals working in the field through UMD’s alumni network
Federal positions by major, research career titles with the federal government related to your major
Career Guides: FirstHand, browse 100’s of industry guides to gain inside tips
Review popular career fields that PSYC majors pursue, OOH
Education, Human Services & NonProfit industry overview, by the University Career Center

Tips from Psychology Alumni/Employers: 

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