Employment prospects in the Motor City for psychology and related fields appear rosy for the immediate future. Employment of clinical, counseling, and school psychologists is anticipated to increase 17.9% during the years 2002-2012. During the same time frame, Detroit employment of post-secondary teachers in the field of psychology is expected to increase 26.7%.
Psychology Schools, Programs & Courses
in Detroit
Subjects listed are highlights of programs
and/or courses offered.
University of Detroit Mercy | (313) 993-1200 Clinical Psychology, Developmental Psychology, General Psychology, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, School Psychology
Detroit is the eleventh largest city in the country and the second largest in the Midwest after Chicago – and is in the midst of shifting gears from its traditional industrial/automotive economy to technology, medicine, and other sources of income to keep the city vibrant in a new era. With a population of this size, and especially a population experiencing this sort of economic and cultural upheaval, there is a high demand for mental health services. Those looking to Detroit for work in the field of psychology will find plenty of opportunities, and a corresponding supply of schools offering relevant education awaits those who come here to earn their degrees.
Other Resources for Psychology Education and Careers in Detroit
Detroit houses a number of institutions granting psychology degrees within its city limits including Wayne State University, the University of Detroit Mercy, and Marygrove College. Michigan's most prestigious public university, the University of Michigan, is only forty-five minutes away in Ann Arbor. Michigan State University America's sixth largest institute of higher learning, is less than one hundred miles away.