It also prepares your body for pregnancy each month. A cycle is counted from the first day of 1 period to the first day of the next period. The average menstrual cycle is 28 days long. Cycles can range anywhere from 21 to 35 days in adults and from 21 to 45 days in young teens. The rise and fall of levels of hormones during the month control the menstrual cycle.
Employment Outlook and Salary Info. With an associate degree in psychology, one can become a human service assistant. This broad category was expected to have a 22% growth in jobs from 2012 to 2022, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Attaining a Master's degree in psychology will offer opportunities to work as a professional in several areas of psychology. In the mental health fields you will have opportunities to practice as a licensed mental health counselor, social worker or school counselor. Other areas include applied practice and research in Industrial and Organizational, human factors engineering, consumer, health and other areas of psychology.