Applied Industrial and Organizational Psychology Career and Job Outlook
The Applied Industrial and Organizational Psychology online-blended program at The Chicago School will prepare you for any number of dynamic and personally fulfilling career opportunities. Opportunities that beyond full-time employment with a leading organization also include being able to embark on a successful, independent career as a business consultant. Whatever your goals, as a graduate from The Chicago School you’ll have the knowledge and credentials needed to fulfill them.
Career Overview
Studies continue to show that the field of applied psychology is growing faster than ever. According to the United States Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics, I/O Psychology positions are expected to increase by 26% from 2008 to 20181--which means that career opportunities in the field of I/O Psychology should continue to increase. In fact, as more and more corporations and whole industries discover the value of I/O Psychology professionals, demand will likely outweigh supply. Putting experienced I/O Psychology professionals in high demand.
The following is based on 2009 data as reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology:
• Psychology practitioners can improve their advancement opportunities by earning an
advanced degree and by participation in continuing education.
• Mean annual starting salary for I/O Psychology professionals with a master’s degree
is $56,7942.
• Industrial/organizational psychology practitioners with a master’s as their highest
degree earned a mean salary of $117,670 when working in business and
management, while those working in academia reported a mean annual income of
$70,0122.
Learn more about the career opportunities available to you with a master’s degree in Applied Industrial/Organizational Psychology. Call us at 866-907-4209 or request more information.
1Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-11 Edition, accessed 2/5/2011, http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos056.htm
2As reported in “2009 Income and Employment Survey Results for the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology,” Charu Khanna and Gina J. Medsker, Human Resources Research Organization (HumRRO)
