Industrial and Organizational Psychology

A program that focuses on the scientific study of individual and group behavior in institutional settings, applications to related problems of organization and industry, and that may prepare individuals to apply such principles in industrial and organizational settings. Includes instruction in group behavior theory, organizational theory, reward/punishment structures, human-machine and human-computer interactions, motivation dynamics, human stress studies, environmental and organizational influences on behavior, alienation and satisfaction, and job testing and assessment.

Of the 16 Industrial and Organizational Psychology degrees granted each year at the Doctors degree professional practice level, 63% percent are awarded to women and the other 38% percent are men. Did you know that Massachusetts has more students being awarded a degree in Industrial and Organizational Psychology than any other state? In fact, Massachusetts awarded 15 degrees last year! The average starting salary for an undergraduate degree in Industrial and Organizational Psychology is $44,000.