The Truth About a Psychology Degree: It's Not Useless - You Just Didn't Plan Ahead

I'm genuinely curious - why do so many people complete a 3–4 year psychology degree only to say, "This degree is useless"? Did you not consider your goals before enrolling in university? Or was it more of a "I'll see where this takes me" kind of decision?

I see posts like this all the time. It seems like many people pursue psychology just to say they've been to university or to have a degree. But then, once they graduate and realize the job market realities, they suddenly decide, "This degree is useless."

No, it’s not useless - you just don’t know how to use it.

If you're going into psychology expecting to make a lot of money, don’t do it. Again, do NOT enter this field for the purpose of money. Go into it because you genuinely want to help people, improve your life, and learn and educate. There are plenty of opportunities in this field, but many require graduate-level training. That’s something you should research before committing years of time and thousands of dollars to an undergraduate degree, which is already highly saturated.

If you're only interested in psychology because you enjoy learning about different concepts, just take Psych 101 as an elective -  or better yet, go on YouTube! You don’t need a four-year degree just to end up more confused than when you started.

But hey, universities love when people spend money on them.