- PSY-510: Contemporary and Ethical Issues in Psychology
- PSY-530: Social and Cultural Psychology
- PSY-620: Theories of Criminal Behavior
- PSY-621: Psychology and the Legal System
- PSY-623: Offender Rehabilitation and Reintegration
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3 COVID-19 has adversely affected the global economy and data from 2020 to 2023 may be atypical compared to prior years. Accordingly, data shown is effective August 2024, which can be found here: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Psychologists, retrieved on March 25, 2025.
4 Cherry, K., MSEd. (2022, Sept. 15). Jobs For A Master’s Degree In Psychology. VeryWellMind. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
5 The earnings referenced were reported by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Psychologists as of May 2023, retrieved on February 12, 2025. Due to COVID-19, data from 2020 to 2023 may be atypical compared to prior years. BLS calculates the median using salaries of workers nationwide with varying levels of education and experience. It does not reflect the earnings of GCU graduates as psychologists, nor does it reflect the earnings of workers in one city or region of the country or a typical entry-level salary. Median income is the statistical midpoint for the range of salaries in a specific occupation. It represents what you would earn if you were paid more money than half the workers in an occupation, and less than half the workers in an occupation. It may give you a basis to estimate what you might earn at some point if you enter this career. Grand Canyon University can make no guarantees on individual graduates’ salaries. Your employability will be determined by numerous factors over which GCU has no control, such as the employer the graduate chooses to apply to, the graduate’s experience level, individual characteristics, skills, etc. against a pool of candidates.
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Earn a Psychology Master's Degree Online From GCU
Position yourself to become a more impactful and effective practitioner, teacher or researcher.
Earn a Psychology Master's Degree Online From GCU
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Impact the Lives of Others With a Master’s in Psychology
Grand Canyon University offers Master of Science in Psychology programs in a variety of emphasis areas, allowing students to specialize in their field of interest. These programs are designed to help students equip themselves with knowledge and skills necessary to understand human behavior and mental processes.
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Entry into the psychology profession often requires at least a master's degree.3 Once you have earned a master’s degree in psychology, you may choose to further your education by earning a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in General Psychology.
Potential Industries4
- Colleges and universities
- Governmental agencies
- Healthcare
- Marketing and advertising firms
Salary
- Median annual wage of $92,740 for psychologists in May 2023, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.5
Industry Growth
- Estimated 7% growth for psychologists expected from 2023 – 2033, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics3
Career Outcomes
MS in Psychology: Forensic Psychology
Learn advanced principles of human psychology, criminal behavior and societal responses to criminal behavior. Take courses such as:
MS in Psychology: General Psychology
Become a more impactful and effective teacher, practitioner or researcher by completing this non-thesis program. Take courses such as:
- PSY-510: Contemporary and Ethical Issues in Psychology
- PSY-530: Social and Cultural Psychology
- PSY-560: Learning, Cognition and Motivation
- PSY-570: Psychopathology
- PSY-650: Human Development
MS in Psychology: GeroPsychology
Learn to understand and address the mental health concerns that may affect older adults. Take courses such as:
- PSY-630: Sociology of Aging
- PSY-631: Death and Dying
- PSY-632: Physical Health and the Biology of Aging
- PSY-633: Psychological, and Emotional, and Spiritual Aspects of Aging
MS in Psychology:
Health Psychology
Health Psychology
Support individuals in their quest for a physically, mentally and cognitively healthy lifestyle. Take courses such as:
- PSY-661: Promotion of Health Behaviors
- PSY-662: Health and Wellness
- PSY-663: Future of Health Psychology
- PSY-664: Community Health
MS in Psychology:
Human Factors Psychology
Human Factors Psychology
Blend engineering and psychology disciplines to examine the interactions of humans and technological systems. Take courses such as:
- PSY-580: Foundations of Human Factors
- PSY-581: Sensation and Perception
- PSY-582: Software
- PSY-583: Cognition
MS in Psychology: Industrial & Organizational Psychology
Study human behavior in the workplace and how it can be predicted. Take courses such as:
- PSY-565: Industrial/Organizational Psychology
- PSY-575: Organizational Behavior and Development
- PSY-655: Strategies for Effective Leadership and Consultation
- PSY-665: Principles of Personnel and Human Resource Management
MS in Psychology: Life Coaching
Empower clients to overcome obstacles, achieve goals, navigate transitions and reach their true potential in life. Take courses such as:
- PSY-610: Introduction to Coaching
- PSY-611: Individual Coaching
- PSY-612: Business and Organization Coaching
- PSY-613: Assessment/Facilitation
MS in Psychology Program Emphases
If you want to learn more about earning your Master of Psychology, take a closer look at our different options.
This life coaching master's program can help graduates prepare themselves to advise and coach others, exploring models and techniques for building coaching relationships and plans.
MS in Psychology: Life Coaching
GCU's graduate program with a health psychology emphasis explores the body-mind-spirit connection and can help prepare you to enrich lives.
MS in Psychology: Health Psychology
A master's degree in general psychology can help you be a more impactful teacher, practitioner or researcher, and covers human development, health and social/cultural psychology.
MS in Psychology: General Psychology
GCU’s Featured Master’s in Psychology Degrees
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