<p>Hi I just wanted to know If a major in psychology would allow me to work I. Advertising and/or marketing. Also is Minnesota or Wisconsin better for psychology</p>
<p>Are you still high school? If you are, I would be looking at schools with a marketing degree instead of a psych degree. The problem is, psych is the second most popular degree after business (and after biology and accounting). Because of this, it might be hard to find a job. Theoretically, I think it is a good idea because it shares close ties with marketing; employers might like a candidate that knows how people work so that they can market their products better. But, I still think that a marketing degree looks better. Basically, what I am saying is that is is possible to get into marketing with a psych major, but in the long run marketing would be better. Maybe do a minor in psych?</p>
<p>I am a freshman in college</p>
<p>From my own experience, people with psychology degrees fair better in the job process than those with marketing degrees. Psych is a more general degree that can be applied to a lot of professions depending on your experience, interests, and the area in which you live. I’ve actually been looking into marketing graduate programs, and they often prefer psych (and other) undergrad degrees because they offer a more liberal education. I’ve read that a few programs dislike undergrad marketing degrees because their focus is different and does not lay the foundation that graduate programs prefer.</p>
<p>So, consider what kind of job you actually want after undergrad, whether you should pursue graduate school, and then decide. Psych also opens doors to counseling/social work, management, human resources, so you can go in many different directions if your interests change.</p>
<p>Based on your last question, Wisconsin-Madison is more well-known for psych, but it depends on the focus (some schools are more known for their research in social psych, or developmental, or clinical, etc.). </p>
<p>If you choose marketing - do lots of internships! Develop a portfolio and keep track of your accomplishments! This will be critical in the interview to be able to discuss your abilities - many employers ask for “demonstrable” success, not just you <em>saying</em> that you’re good. You want specifics to discuss.</p>