# Careers ## expand\_more The skills you'll gain as a psychology concentrator - like learning how to work with data, how to write clearly and objectively, and how to analyze other studies - will be applicable to much of the working world after your undergraduate degree. If you're curious how you might cater these skills to a particular field, we strongly recommend checking out the **Mignone Center for Career Success**. MCS is home to [many advisors](https://careerservices.fas.harvard.edu/talk-to-an-adviser/) who specialize in various fields and can help you take the first steps of your post-Harvard journey. You might want to reach out to **Loredana George** () especially - she is the point person for careers related to a concentration in psychology. You can also take a look at MCS's [Psychology careers page](https://careerservices.fas.harvard.edu/channels/education-primary-secondary-and-higher-psychology-social-services/). Use these resources to your advantage! ### **Top 10 Careers for Psychology Concentrators (2016-2022\*)** - Scientific Research - Consulting - Education - Finance, Banking, and Investment Services - Communications, Marketing, Advertising, and PR - Healthcare and Medicine - Computer Science and Technology - Community and Social Services - Entertainment, Film, Music, Publishing, and Professional Sports - Consumer Goods and Retail *\*Data aggregated from 2016-2022 Senior Survey results prepared by the Office of Institutional Research. (Note: Senior Survey was not distributed in 2020 and 2021).* ### **Skills and Knowledge Developed by Psychology Concentrators** Psychology concentrators from the class of 2022 self-reported having developed the following skills and areas of knowledge at a higher rate than the general Harvard student population: - Understanding the process of science and experimentation - Developing or clarifying a personal code of values or ethics - Communicating well orally - Conducting scholarly research - Creating original ideas and solutions - Developing self-esteem/self-confidence - Developing global awareness - Functioning effectively as a member of a team - Judging the merits of arguments based on their sources, methods, and reasoning - Understanding yourself: abilities, interests, limitations, and personality - Understanding the complexity of social problems - Leadership skills - Constructively resolving interpersonal conflicts - Evaluating the role of science and technology in society - Writing clearly and effectively - Thinking critically