Cascade College has an undergraduate psychology program, as do Marylhurst University, the University of Portland and Reed College. Lewis & Clark College offers a psychology bachelor degree, a school counseling graduate program, and an extensive range of concentrations through its master of arts in counseling psychology program. Portland Community College offers associate degrees in alcohol and drug counseling and gerontology and has a pre-college psychology program. Portland State University offers bachelor, master and doctorate degrees, with concentrations in industrial-organizational psychology, applied social and community psychology, and applied developmental psychology.
Psychology-related jobs in the Portland area are growing at a moderate to high pace, according to projections into the next decade. Clinical, counseling and school psychologists can expect growth of 25%, while jobs for all other psychologists are expected to increase by 7%. Community and social services occupations are forecast to grow 18%, including increases of 19% for substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors; 23% for educational, vocational and school counselors; 29% for marriage and family therapists; 24% for mental health counselors; and 23% for rehabilitation counselors.
Psychology Schools, Programs & Courses
in Portland
Subjects listed are highlights of programs
and/or courses offered.
University of Phoenix Counseling, Community Counseling, Educational Counseling, Human Services, Marriage, Family and Child Therapy, Mental Health Counseling, School Counseling
Anchored by programs at Portland State University and Lewis & Clark College, Portland, Oregon, has numerous options for those interested in studying psychology. The city is home to a number of healthcare facilities, including a Veterans Affairs Hospital, and a large public school system with about 53,000 students. There are also numerous social services agencies in the city, and projections into the next decade show some psychology-related occupations in Portland growing at a rapid pace, making it an amenable location for students interested in psychology education and careers.
Other Resources for Psychology Education and Careers in Portland
Cascade College has an undergraduate psychology program, as do Marylhurst University, the University of Portland and Reed College. Lewis & Clark College offers a psychology bachelor degree, a school counseling graduate program, and an extensive range of concentrations through its master of arts in counseling psychology program. Portland Community College offers associate degrees in alcohol and drug counseling and gerontology and has a pre-college psychology program. Portland State University offers bachelor, master and doctorate degrees, with concentrations in industrial-organizational psychology, applied social and community psychology, and applied developmental psychology.
