Knowledge

Psychology

Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.

Definition from U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA) (O*NET 31.0 (August 2026)).

01.

Jobs that draw on it most

80 jobs

Clinical and Counseling Psychologists5.0 of 5
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary5.0 of 5
School Psychologists5.0 of 5
Mental Health Counselors5.0 of 5
Healthcare Social Workers4.9 of 5
Marriage and Family Therapists4.8 of 5
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists4.8 of 5
Psychiatrists4.8 of 5
Anesthesiologists4.7 of 5
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers4.7 of 5
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors4.7 of 5
Registered Nurses4.6 of 5
Physician Assistants4.6 of 5
Occupational Therapists4.5 of 5
Recreational Therapists4.5 of 5
Family Medicine Physicians4.5 of 5
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary4.5 of 5
Genetic Counselors4.5 of 5
Rehabilitation Counselors4.4 of 5
Emergency Medicine Physicians4.4 of 5
General Internal Medicine Physicians4.3 of 5
Pediatricians, General4.3 of 5
Nurse Midwives4.3 of 5
Audiologists4.3 of 5
Occupational Therapy Assistants4.3 of 5
Social and Human Service Assistants4.3 of 5
Education Teachers, Postsecondary4.2 of 5
Obstetricians and Gynecologists4.2 of 5
Home Health Aides4.2 of 5
Psychiatric Technicians4.2 of 5
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School4.2 of 5
Athletic Trainers4.2 of 5
Nurse Practitioners4.2 of 5
Neurologists4.1 of 5
Child, Family, and School Social Workers4.1 of 5
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers4.1 of 5
Physical Therapists4.1 of 5
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists4.1 of 5
Detectives and Criminal Investigators4.1 of 5
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary4.1 of 5

…and 40 more jobs.

02.

Programs that lead to those jobs

…and 671 more programs.