One of the Fastest-Growing Psychology Specialties
Careers in industrial organizational psychology are on the rise as companies and organizations increasingly are seeking professionals with expertise around human behavior in the workplace.
Graduates with industrial organizational psychology knowledge and skills are being increasingly sought after to help boost worker productivity and retention in the workplace. Careers in industrial organizational psychology are the fastest-growing in the field, with 26 percent growth projected through 2018, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and underscored in a recent Wall Street Journal article entitled, "Hot Jobs of 2018."
The knowledge and skills MS in Psychology: Industrial-Organizational Psychology concentration graduates possess in such areas as research, analysis, assessment, human behavior and working effectively with others make them valuable contributors in a number of careers and organizations. Graduates with industrial-organizational psychology experience can apply their knowledge and skills to careers in such areas as:
- Advertising
- Marketing
- Criminal justice
- Education and training
- Public affairs
- Health services
- Human resources
- Organizational development
- Talent management
- Employee relations
- Career planning
- Evaluation and assessment
- Leadership development
- Product design and testing
- Behavior analyst
- Many more