I-O psychology tops the list of fastest growing occupations
Industrial-organizational psychology will be the fastest growing occupation over the next decade, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics newly released Occupational Outlook Handbook. (www.bls.gov/ooh)
The field will grow by 53 percent, the Labor Department reported, slightly ahead of personal care aides, which will grow by 50 percent but with far higher numbers. That’s because of the rigorous qualifications to be an industrial-organizational psychologist, which requires most members to have doctoral or master’s degrees.