Preparation for the Future

A Houghton degree in psychology or sociology can open doors to a variety of careers. In a recent survey of graduates, 93 percent of those responding reported being employed in their field or attending graduate school within one year of graduation.

Houghton graduates with majors in psychology are working in the following professions:

Positions held by Houghton Alumni with graduate education		Positions held by Houghton Alumni with bachelor's degree
Human resources, labor relations Teacher Social Worker Chiropractic Doctor School Psychologist Consultant/Analyst Mental Health Counselor Nurse Missionary Counselor Volunteer Coordinator Psychologist Therapist Christian Therapeutic Community		Reporter Christian Camp Administrator Ballet Teacher Drug Rehabilitation Counselor Residential Counselor Banker College Admissions Counselor Therapist Network Referral Coordinator Therapeutic Recreation, Psychiatric Hospital Paramedic Zookeeper Youth Center Worker Human Resources Officer

Houghton graduates with majors in psychology since 1997 have been accepted to these graduate schools:

Graduate school acceptances
Alfred University Asbury Theological Seminary Azusa Pacific University Bethel Theological Seminary Biola University, Rosemead School of Psychology Boston College Boston University Brandeis University Bucknell University Chestnut Hill College Cleveland State University College of St. Rose Colorado State University Duquesne University Eastern University Evangelical School of Theology-Myerstown, PA Fordham University Franciscan University at Steubenville Fuller Theological Seminary Geneva College George Fox University Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary Grand Canyon University Immaculata College Indiana Wesleyan University Liberty University Long Island University Brooklyn Lycoming College Marywood University Miami University of Ohio Minnesota State University, Moorhead		Nazareth College New York University, Steinhardt School of Education Northeastern University Regent University Roberts Wesleyan College Rochester Institute of Technology Russell Sage College Seton Hall University St. Bonaventure University St. Joseph's University St. Lawrence University Suffolk University SUNY Albany SUNY Brockport SUNY Cortland SUNY Plattsburgh Syracuse University Temple University The Ohio State University The Theological School--Drew University Troy University Tufts University University of Buffalo, SUNY University of Connecticut University of Detroit Mercy University of Maine University of Maryland College Park University of Massachusetts, Boston University of Montana, Missoula University of New Hampshire University of Oklahoma University of Rochester University of Virginia Virginia Commonwealth University Walden University West Chester University Wingate University Yeshiva University