What can you do with a social psychology degree

Frequently Asked Career Questions

What is required for admission to graduate school?

Although requirements vary, most graduate programs look for students who have:

Earned high grades while completing their bachelors degree at an accredited college or university (typically, though not necessarily, as an undergraduate psychology major)
Demonstrated strong quantitative, verbal, and analytic abilities, as reflected in their scores on the Graduate Record Exam
Been evaluated positively in three confidential letters of recommendation written by undergraduate teachers, advisors, or research supervisors
Had experience doing psychological research

In addition, graduate applicants are usually asked to write a short essay describing their career aspirations, research interests, or other related topics. When writing this essay, applicants should know enough about the program they are applying to that they can discuss the fit between their interests and the program's specific features (e.g., the research that is being done at that school). The easiest way to learn about particular programs in social psychology is by visiting this interactive map of graduate programs as well as faculty member pages on the web.

What is the top salary for a social psychologist?

Ziprecruiter.com reports an average national salary of $78,200 with a range between $20,500 and $158,000. (Glassdoor.com). Most social psychologists earn between $46,000 and $99,500.

What does a psychological social psychologist do?

Social psychologists conduct research into how and why certain life experiences influence our perceptions of ourselves and others. In addition to other factors, researchers seek to understand how memory is processed and how it influences social cognition.

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