Industrial-Organizational Psychologists 
General Information
Description
Apply principles of psychology to human resources, administration, management, sales, and marketing problems. Activities may include policy planning; employee testing and selection, training, and development; and organizational development and analysis. May work with management to organize the work setting to improve worker productivity.
Workplace at a Glance
What you can expect to experience while on the job
- Responsibility
- Exposure to job hazards
- Physical activity
- Decision making
- Repetitiveness
- Level of competition
- Time pressure
Industry areas
- Human Services
Job Outlook
Projected Job Growth (2022 - 2032)
+6%
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Salary
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Median Salary This is the median, or the midpoint, of the salary range for this career.
$139,280
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Education & Interests
Most Common Education Levels
People in this career achieve this level of education.
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Master's degree 57%
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Doctoral degree 30%
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Some college 3%
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Bachelor's degree 3%
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Associate's degree 3%
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High school 0%
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Post baccalaureate 0%
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Less than high school 0%
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Post-doctoral training 0%
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Post-master's certificate 0%
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First professional degree 0%
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Post-secondary certificate 0%
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PERSONALITY CHARACTERISTICS
You may find this career fulfilling if you consider yourself to be:
- Investigative — You have an interest in studying and researching objects, organisms, and other things.
- Enterprising — You have an interest in managing, negotiating and marketing, or leading and advising others.
- Artistic — You have an interest in creating visual artwork, performances, written works, food or music.
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Skills at a Glance
Skills helpful in this career
- Verbal skills
- Critical thinking & problem solving
- Equipment operation & maintenance
- Math & science skills
- Technology design & control
- Leadership
Knowledge
- Personnel and Human Resources
- Education and Training
- Psychology
- English Language
- Mathematics
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