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Psychology at Alverno College

If you plan to study Psychology, take a look at what Alverno College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Alverno College is located in Milwaukee, WI.

Online & Distance Learning at Alverno College

Many students take online classes at Alverno College. Of 1,317 students, 328 (25%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 568 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Psychology Rankings at Alverno College

These rankings give you a sense of how Alverno College’s Psychology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Wisconsin	#14 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#22 of 28
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#84 of 199
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#103 of 200
Best Value	Nationwide	#639 of 1,472
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#719 of 1,496

Earnings for Psychology Graduates from Alverno College

Students who complete Alverno College’s Psychology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$43,673
2 years	$38,891
3 years	$44,800
4 years	$49,777
5 years	$48,380

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Psychology graduates from Alverno College report median earnings of $49,777, compared with $74,618 for all Alverno College graduates — about 33% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Psychology graduates from Alverno College stands at $31,250.

Top-Paying Careers for Psychology Graduates

Those who complete Psychology program at Alverno College pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Psychology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Training and Development Managers	$139,524
Statisticians	$130,349
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
School Psychologists	$108,275
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.