Because psychologists study human behavior and mental processes by observing, interpreting, and recording how people interact with each other and in various environments, they can find work in many different industries. But psychotherapy and counseling are just a piece of the puzzle; many psychologists are also involved in research, teaching, government, business—and even criminal justice. Here are just a few of the jobs you could get with the right credentials:

• Clinical Research Coordinator
• Counselor (Marriage, Family, Substance Abuse)
• Crisis Counselor
• Genetics Counselor
• Gerontologist
• Guidance Counselor/School Psychologist
• Psychiatrist
• Psychologist
• Social Worker
• Therapist

Most psychology careers require a master’s degree or a doctorate in psychology, which translates into years of expensive undergraduate and graduate education. But as a StraighterLine student, you could shave a year—even two—off your higher education bill by taking convenient and affordable online courses that save you time and money so you can start earning a paycheck and stop paying for school.

The average psychology program requires a range of math and science courses, including statistics, some of which you choose as electives. You could get an online psychology degree at top schools like Penn State, Notre Dame, USC, Auburn, Purdue, Northeastern, or St. Johns. But many StraighterLine partner schools offer them, too, both at the undergraduate and graduate level.

No matter where you intend to pursue your degree, you’ll need to take your required courses someplace. And the best place is StraighterLine, where affordable course credits are guaranteed to transfer to any of our partner colleges or through the ACE CREDIT service to over 1,800 colleges and universities in the United States. In the end, you could save thousands—or even tens of thousands—of dollars on your psychology degree.