Job Outlook for Organizational Psychology
The field of organizational psychology is going to experience excellent growth during the next decade. According to the United States Department of Labor Statistics, this field should experience 12 percent growth between now and 2018. For organizational psychology, much of this growth will be due to private businesses and organizations seeking to improve employee retention and production. Those in this field will also be sought after to improve employee morale, reorganize organizational structures, and for marketing purposes.
Salary Expectations for Those in Industrial-Organizational Psychology
Graduates in this field have excellent salary making potential. The average annual salary for someone in the field of industrial-organizational psychology in 2009 was about $88,000 annually, according to the Occupational Employment Wages Listings. Those employed by business schools, computer training, and computer companies made the highest annual salaries at $124,000 per year. Those employed at public colleges and universities had the lowest average salaries of about $72,000 annually.
Educational Opportunities in Industrial-Organizational Psychology
In the field of industrial-organizational, a graduate degree is almost required. Those with only a bachelors degree will have limited job opportunities. Those with a masters degree, or even better a doctorate degree, will be best poised in the field for the highest paying and most sought after positions. There is good news. Many schools are now offering graduate programs in this field. Also, many who are already working full-time and looking to improve their job outlook can also enter programs in industrial-organizational psychology, because colleges and universities are offering online programs in this field.