Also called: I/O Psychologist, Organizational Psychologist
Applies psychology to workplaces—hiring, motivation, leadership, and team performance.
Designs a hiring test that predicts who'll succeed in a job without bias, analyzes an employee survey, and coaches executives on improving morale.
BLS I/O psychologists (approx; small sample, wide range).
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Master's degree, about 6 years after high school. Master's in I/O psychology; PhD for top consulting and research roles.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $60k – $150k.
Majors to look at: Psychology, Business, Statistics.
Growing faster than average (about 5% over 10 years). Estimate.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI screens resumes and analyzes engagement surveys; designing fair hiring systems and coaching leaders stay human.
Classes: AP Psychology, AP Statistics, Business CTE class.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-3032.
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