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Psychology

The study of emotional and behavioral characteristics of an individual or group; the science that deals with mental processes and behavior. 

The major profile below includes: a sample of post-graduation plans of recent Princeton Psychology graduates, a sample of internships from those in the major, and online resources and professional associations offering career information.


 

Post-Graduation Plans of Recent Psychology Majors*

  • Assistant Marketing Manager - American Express Publishing,  New York, NY
  • Paralegal - Brafman & Associates, New York, NY
  • Educational Broadcasting System, Seoul, South Korea
  • Policy Analyst - Ministry of Defense, Singapore, Singapore
  • Data Monitor Certification Specialist - NeuroCog Trials, Inc., Durham, NC
  • Associate Consultant – Rosetta Marketing, New York, NY
  • Curriculum and Education Resources Manager - Special Olympics, Washington, DC
  • Research - Yale University, New Haven, CT
  • Proposal Specialist - AOC Key Solutions, Chantilly, VA
  • Assistant Manager - BiscayneAmericas Advisers, L.L.C., Miami, FL
  • Invisible Children (Princeton in Africa), NS Uganda
  • Norwalk Community Health Center (Princeton Project 55), Norwalk, CT
  • Psychology, M.D. - American University, Washington, DC
  • Law, J.D. - Columbia University, New York, NY
  • Law, J.D. - University of California at Los Angeles, CA
  • Dentistry, D.M.D. - University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
  • Education, M.Ed. - University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA

* These are actual jobs and graduate programs recent graduates accepted.

Internships of Recent Psychology Majors

  • Research Fellow - International Union for the Conservation of Nature, Washington, DC
  • Intern, Youth Justice Initiative - NJ Parents Caucus, Elizabeth, NJ
  • Summer Volunteer Intern - NY Presbyterian Hospital, White Plains, NJ
  • Student Dealer - The Southwestern Company, Nashville, TN
  • Intern - Babson Capital Management, Springfield, MA
  • Clinical Affairs Intern - Integra LifeSciences Corporation, Plainsboro, NJ
  • Brand Strategy Intern - Reebok (Adidas Group), Canton, MA
  • Marketing Intern - Teach for America, New York, NY

Psychology Alumni from Princeton

Alumni have VOLUNTEERED to have students contact them for advice and information about majors and careers. The Alumni Careers Network (ACN), with 4,500 volunteers worldwide, is a searchable on-line database of Princeton alumni who are willing and eager for you to contact them so they can provide you with advice and assistance. Search the database for Psychology alumni, to learn more about the careers that people from this major sometimes pursue.  

Resources and Information Online

Professional Associations

A professional association is an organization of people who have similar career interests. These membership- based organizations often offer a reduced rate for students that allow access to the many resources they provide. Often professional association websites offer job/internship databases as well as opportunities to find mentors or other contacts. The National Trade and Professional Associations Directory in Career Services can provide more ideas.