Industrial-Organizational Psychologists

Job opportunities for industrial-organizational psychologists are expected to grow faster than the average for all careers through 2033, according to the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). The DOL predicts that “organizations will continue to employ industrial–organizational psychologists to help with tasks such as selecting and retaining employees, implementing trainings, and improving office morale.” It’s important to remember that because the field is so small, only a small number of new jobs will be created despite the prediction for fast growth.

U.S. News & World Report recently ranked the career of industrial-organizational psychologist as the best science job in the United States (and 22nd of the 100 best jobs) based on its strong employment prospects, good salary and work-life balance, and low level of stress.