Bachelor of Arts [BA] (Psychology) Course Jobs, Careers, Companies, Salary trend and Packages 2026-2027

BA Psychology Latest Updates

16 Feb, 2026 Subject-Wise Schedule of CUET PG 2026 has been released. Click to Download

29 Jan, 2026 NMIMS NPAT 2026 phase 1 registrations have started. Last date to apply is 22^nd March. Check Here

28 Jan, 2026 CUET PG Syllabus Out on the Official Website; Download PDF here

03 Jan, 2026 SET registration and payment last date has been extended to April 15, 2026. Check Here

31 Dec, 2025 Test structure for SET/SITEEE 2026 has been released. Check Here

Career Prospects after BA Psychology

BA Psychology opens up job prospects in various sectors. Below is a list of sectors where a psychology degree graduate can find employment.

Welfare Organizations
Hospitals
NGOs
Child/Youth Guidance Centers
Research Establishments
Rehabilitation Centers
Corporate Sector
Hospitality

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Some of the professions for a BA Psychology graduate are listed below:

Profession	Description
Sales Representative	In BA Psychology program, a student learns certain inter-personal skills which can be then used in different sales and marketing roles.
Advertising Agents	The art of persuasion forms a major part of psychology education and can be effectively used in careers related to advertising.
Career Counselors	A degree in psychology comes handy when working as a career counselor as it requires understanding the skills and potentials of an individual and guiding them towards their right career path.
Recruiter	A Psychology graduate can also thrive in the role of recruiter for a company as it requires the skill to recognize strengths and skills of an individual and employ it in a way to benefit an organization.
Social Worker	A bachelor in Psychology can find employment at NGOs and rehabilitation centers. This role includes assessing psychological needs of a community, providing counselling services etc.
Teacher	After a Bachelor degree in Psychology, one can easily get into the profession of teaching. However, in India an additional B.Ed. degree improves chances of employability as a teacher.

Apart from these, BA Psychology degree holders can also find employment in various government departments. Some of the options in government sector are:

Bank Manager/Clerk
Government School Teacher
Assistant
Secretariat jobs

BA Psychology: Salary Trends

The salary for BA Psychology degree holders greatly varies across the sectors of employment and the job roles held. Below is a graph which charts the salary trend for various job positions associated with BA Psychology.

Salary Trend for BA Psychology

In terms of gender distribution, in India, Psychology is still viewed as a domain dominated by girls. About 65% of the workforce with a BA Psychology degree are women.

Gender	Percentage in Workforce	Average Salary Range
Women	65%	65,000-700,000 INR
Men	35%	80,000-1,000,000 INR

Growth Trend

With experience in the field, the remuneration associated with BA Psychology degree too escalates. Below is a growth trend for BA Psychology degree in terms of experience.

Growth trend in career for BA Psychology