NZ university majors related to this area
Though in the same subject area, they may be very different.
University of Otago
University of Auckland
University of Canterbury
Victoria University of Wellington
Auckland University of Technology
University of Waikato
Massey University
Examples of career opportunities
Most entail additional learning (lifelong learning!).
- Private-practice psychologist
- Hospital psychologist
- Clinical psychologist
- Industrial psychologist
- Psychometrist
- Counsellor
- Marriage guidance counsellor
- Family therapist
- Trauma counsellor
- Youth worker
- Social worker
- Mental health worker
- Coach
- Personnel manager
- Academic
Income and employment prospects
Income
133% of national
median earnings
Employment
65% | Employed |
1% | Unemployed |
28% | Further study |
6% | Other or unknown |
Figures based on young domestic graduates 5 years after graduation. Source: Ministry of Education.