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[rechan]

I'm going to ask the Most Common Question Ever

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[shaydlip]

Here's the link to the Chronicle's statistics: http://chronicle.com/stats/salary/salary.htm

However, like others have mentioned, it's unlikely for you to think you can be making that much money immediately after graduating. Typically people do things like post-docs or adjuncting.

Have you looked into placement statistics for people graduating from your department and program?

[rechan]

Have you looked into placement statistics for people graduating from your department and program?

No, but I'm in an MA program. Though, that is something that I 1) had not thought of, and 2) now sounds like a *really* good idea. Thanks for pointing that out.

[shaydlip]

You are in an MA program now, but are applying to PhD programs? Or are you already in a PhD program?

[rechan]

The former; I was just accepted to an MA program, and will start my first year of graduate school in the fall.

My plan is to work my ass off, and then try to apply to several strong PhD programs.

[shaydlip]

Did you not get into PhD programs the first time around? Is there a possibility of going into industry in your field?

[rechan]

I did not, no.

I'm actually not sure what industry social psychology would apply to. Outside of the typical "You've been trained in research; you qualify for private/government jobs that do research", and the same industry that I/O handles, I'm not sure the private sector industry potential.

I do plan on doing my homework as far as looking into non-Academic jobs that I could find with a Social Psych background (in case I don't get that T-T job). But so far, I've been so focused on getting there that I haven't looked 5 or more years ahead.

[shaydlip]

What is I/O?

[rechan]

Industrial/Organizational psychology.

Basically Psychology of Personnel.

Looks at interview procedures, employee satisfaction, efficiency, successful leadership, etc etc etc.

[bananainpyjamas]

Have you looked into Organizational Behavior PhD programs? It's a very similar field, but the job market for T-T positions at business schools is better, you'd make more money, and you'd have more options outside of academia.

[rechan]

As I said, I/O isn't as big an interest to me (I was just explaining what I/O was). I'm more interested in Social Psych. Gender, social interaction, group behavior. That stuff really excites me.