Psychology Careers: High Demand For Dedicated Experts 

If you’re passionate about changing lives for the better: helping kids, families or anyone struggling with difficult mental or emotional roadblocks, your dedication is in demand. A professional or graduate psychology degree from Nova Southeastern University will open doors in careers:

  • Within schools, law firms, police departments, HR, hospitals, clinics, prisons
  • At public agencies, corporations of all sizes, government and academia
  • Counseling Pre-K-12 kids, adults, substance abuse sufferers or employees
  • Conducting groundbreaking research or teaching future practitioners

Masters Degrees

Counseling

Five rewarding counseling concentrations - see which aligns best with your interests.

Experimental Psychology

Explore all the leading edge research opportunities that await you.

Forensic Psychology

Enjoy a rewarding career advocating for change in the legal, judicial or criminal justice fields.

General Psychology

Add a strong psychology foundation to lead and motivate others or prep for your doctoral transition.

Specialist Degree and Continuing Education

Specialist Degree Program: Psy.S. in School Psychology

Address the most urgent challenges in our educational system today.

Continuing Education

Discovery all the opportunities to reach your full potential with NSU.

Doctoral Degrees

Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology (Ph.D.)

Discover exceptional research opportunities - and deep faculty experience in your chosen niche.

Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology (Psy.D)

Explore seven clinical concentrations to match your chosen path.

Doctor of Psychology in School Psychology (Psy.D)

See why this program is one of only 10 nationwide accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the American Psychological Association.

Doctoral Internship Programs

Review our accredited internship programs — clinically and culturally diverse.

Why Choose NSU?

Why Choose NSU?

  • Evidence-based programs
  • Renowned faculty: close mentoring relationships
  • Small classes - available slots strictly limited
  • Specialized research in your preferred area
  • Diverse clinical opportunities rarely available elsewhere
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14% Projected Increase

Growing “much faster than the average for all occupations”

Occupational Title Change, 2018-28
Psychologists 14% 26,100
Clinical, Counseling and School Psychologists 15% 23,800
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists 13% 200
Psychologists, All Other 12% 2,100

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program

Median Annual Wages by Industry

Government

$96,410

Hospitals; state, local and private

$86,530

Elementary and secondary schools

$75,890

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor

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