Career Opportunities

What Can You Do with a Master of Science in Quantitative Psychology?

In a world where assessment, measurement, and the ability to accurately analyze big data is critical, quantitative methods are at the heart of all aspects of psychology, education, business, and the social sciences. Earning Ball State’s master’s degree in quantitative psychology means you can gain research, statistics, and measurement skills that are in demand by the following organizations: 

• Testing and assessment companies
• Organizations conducting program or grant evaluations
• Industries or corporations conducting behavioral and educational research
• Research organizations such as think tanks, grant agencies, and foundations
• College or university institutional research offices
• Federal and state departments of education
• School corporations seeking assessment experts

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, quantitative psychology-related occupations are projected to grow an average of 32 percent through 2022, well above the average (13 percent) for other occupations. Beginning-level salaries start at $50,000 and quickly go up from there.

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What Can You Do with a PhD in Educational Psychology?

Graduates of our PhD program in educational psychology will be in demand to explore the needs of students and educators, and to help implement new, more effective, and relevant forms of testing and evaluation. It’s a field with limitless potential.

You can go on to work in a wide variety of roles:

• institutional researcher
• educational researcher
• applied research and statistical consultant
• test and assessment developer
• assessment test administrator
• educational program evaluator
• instructional coordinator
• training and development specialist
• college professor

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What Can You Do with an MA/EdS in School Psychology?

The competencies you’ll learn in our MA/EdS program for school psychology will prepare you to provide health service psychology in multiple settings, including but not limited to schools.

Students have a 100-percent placement rate in internship and employment positions.

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What Can You Do with a PhD in School Psychology?

The program’s curriculum helps prepare students to be eligible to seek licensure as a health service psychologist, also known as a licensed psychologist at the level of independent practice. Graduates of the PhD School Psychology program are prepared for careers in:

• Academia – a professor or researcher in a university setting 
• Public schools - school psychologist serving preschool through grade 12 populations
• Hospitals -  a licensed psychologist or health service psychologist with expertise related to in pediatric concerns
• Industry – work for companies who develop and publish psychological assessment tools
• Community settings or private practice – licensed psychologist or health service psychologist
• Neuropsychologist – this is a post-doctoral specialty but the program can prepare students for this career path

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What Can You Do with a Master of Arts in School Counseling?

The School Counselor's Role

School counselors are certified/licensed educators who promote student success by providing academic, social-emotional, and career development support. Examples of the ways they do that are by helping students develop strategies for academic achievement, ways to cope with life challenges, and interpersonal skills needed for career success. School counselors also work with students to explore post-secondary education and options (for example, college or technical education, military service, workforce). These goals are achieved by implementing a comprehensive school counseling program designed to close the achievement gap and improve outcomes for all students.

After completing our program, students have the skills needed to lead, advocate, and collaborate in order to promote equity and opportunity access for all students. They accomplish these goals by connecting their school counseling program to the school’s academic mission and improvement plan. School counselors uphold the ethical and professional standards of ASCA and promote the development of the school counseling program based on the ASCA National Model.

School counselors work in a wide variety of settings, which typically include:

• High Schools
• Middle, Junior High, and Intermediary Schools
• Elementary Schools
• School District Level Administration
• Department of Education
• Other specialized educational settings

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