What careers can you pursue with a University of Hawaii psychology major?

A psychology major at the University of Hawaii can lead to both direct entry-level jobs after graduation and graduate-school paths. With just the bachelor’s degree, common options include case management, behavioral health support, human resources, education support roles, research assistance, and community nonprofit work. At UH in particular, the major builds useful skills in research methods, statistics, writing, and understanding human behavior, which transfer well to many people-focused careers.

If you stop after the bachelor’s, realistic job titles can include mental health technician, behavioral specialist, youth program coordinator, academic advisor assistant, HR coordinator, social services assistant, market research assistant, and research assistant. Some graduates also work in healthcare settings, schools, government agencies, and local community organizations, especially in roles focused on outreach, counseling support, or program administration.

If you plan to go to graduate school, psychology becomes a pathway to careers like clinical psychologist, counseling psychologist, school psychologist, marriage and family therapist, social worker, occupational therapist, or industrial-organizational psychologist. Those careers usually require a master’s, doctorate, or other professional training beyond the undergraduate degree.

One useful thing about UH is that students can often combine psychology with internships, lab experience, or related minors and certificates to make the degree more career-focused. For example, pairing psychology with coursework in sociology, public health, business, education, or family resources can make you stronger for fields like counseling, HR, healthcare, or community services.