Social Sciences

With a degree in psychology, you can use core skills such as research, decision-making and communication to work in a vast array of fields, including social services, criminal justice, business and more. Use your degree level and interests to help narrow down which of these careers is right for you.

Emily Bevens '23G came to Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) with plans to combine her interests in psychology and law enforcement. Now, she has a master's in psychology with a forensic psychology concentration, and she's working as an investigative analyst at a local police department.

Angel Delatorre '25 started her degree while serving her country as a parachute rigger for the U.S. Army. After taking a break from school when she had her son, she returned to Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) and earned her bachelor's in psychology.

Criminal justice is an interdisciplinary field that could take you in any number of directions. Of course, you could use a degree in criminal justice to help start a career in law enforcement — but that's just the tip of the iceberg.