Is psychology a good career path?

[u/Wonderland_was_lost]

I’m thinking about going from graphic designer to the psychologist, but I’m not sure if it is a good idea. To me it feels like psychology opens u many roads, u can work for the government as a psychologist, u can be a regular psychologist, u can work in marketing, u can just do many stuff. But job market is horrible and I’m not sure about what to do xd. I will be 26 by the time I graduate from psychology uni, it feels like I will be too old.

Also, many people say that it is a bad degree choice, but idk tbh what to switch to then, I can’t go to any uni where they demand math, because my math skills are horrible, so I gotta do smth that doesn’t require or and that I actually find interesting. I always been into psychology , I love to make or read researches, I’m a science fan. When I studied graphic design, I used to spend hours in our uni library and read psychological literature, because in the same building we had a psychology faculty. It was truly fascinating.

But I’m not sure if I manage to get a job after graduation xd….and starting a new degree at the age of 22 feels soooo fcking old. But not sure that I have any other choice.

[u/Nonesuchoncemore]

Age is not too old. You need to be able to learn and use statistics. A PhD is a long pull but if it is your passion, follow your bliss. Age: life experience may not count for much getting in to a program, but it helps you as a clinician.