Start a Pathway Toward a Career Helping Others
Continue Your Education
An associate’s degree with course work in psychology from Southwest Junior College provides the foundation for transfer to a university. Completion of a bachelor’s degree with a major in psychology or sociology provides an educational foundation for continued study in areas such as social work, counseling, and criminology. Psychology also serves as a starting point for further education in fields like law or psychiatry.
Career Opportunities
With a bachelor’s degree in psychology and/or sociology one could work as an assistant within a psychological program, addictions clinic, or community service agency. Additional opportunities may be available as a human resource professional or educator. A master’s degree opens the door for higher education jobs in colleges and universities. Master’s degrees in counseling, psychology and social work allow for individuals to practice in a counseling center or within the public-school system.
Doctoral level education provides opportunity to work as researcher, professor or psychotherapist.
Earning Potential
Social and Human Service Assistant - $35,645*
Counselor - $57,544*
*Source: www.texaswages.com, 2017 annual median salaries for the Middle Rio Grande Region.
Resources
Texas Reality Check will show you how much your living expenses will cost, and the amount of money you will need to earn to pay for them.
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Visit with Your Success Coach
Please choose from a virtual appointment or an in-person appointment by clicking on the link to schedule an appointment with your Success Coach.
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Cruz O. Mata Crystal City - Monday - Wednesday & Friday Pearsall - Thursday |
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Idalia DeLaCruz |
Disability Support Services students, please schedule your appointment with Teresa Crow.
Visit with Your Success Coach
Please choose from a virtual appointment or an in-person appointment by clicking on the link to schedule an appointment with your Success Coach.
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Laura Gloria |
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Eva De Anda |
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Sandy Colombo |
Disability Support Services students, please schedule your appointment with Eva De Anda.
International students, please schedule your appointment with Eva De Anda.
Visit with Your Success Coach
Please choose from a virtual appointment or an in-person appointment by clicking on the link to schedule an appointment with your Success Coach.
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Dorylee E. Baez-Nieves |
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Claudia Valdez |
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Claudia De La Garza |
Disability Support Services students, please schedule your appointment with Alexya M. Herrera.
Veteran students, please choose any Advisor.
Visit with Your Success Coach
Please choose a virtual appointment by clicking the link to schedule an appointment with your Success Coach.
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Rosy Arellano |
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LaSabra Ortiz |
Disability Support Services students, please schedule your appointment with Teresa Crow.
Visit with Your Success Coach
Please choose from a virtual appointment or an in-person appointment by clicking on the link to schedule an appointment with your Success Coach.
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Rosy Arellano |
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LaSabra Ortiz |
Disability Support Services students, please schedule your appointment with Teresa Crow.
Veteran students, please contact our Veteran Affairs Certifying Official to schedule an appointment.