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Psychology at Arcadia University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Psychology, consider the program at Arcadia University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Arcadia University is in Glenside, PA.

Studying Online at Arcadia University

Online coursework is an option at Arcadia University. Of 3,404 students, 618 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 607 (18%) took at least some classes online.

Psychology Rankings at Arcadia University

Use these rankings to compare Arcadia University’s Psychology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#31 of 105
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#64 of 105
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#118 of 270
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#177 of 267
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#488 of 1,496
Best Value	Nationwide	#1176 of 1,472

Earnings for Psychology Graduates from Arcadia University

Students who complete Arcadia University’s Psychology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$34,347
2 years	$37,835
3 years	$42,065
4 years	$48,729
5 years	$55,120

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Psychology graduates from Arcadia University earn a median of $48,729, compared with $64,810 for all Arcadia University graduates — about 25% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Psychology graduates from Arcadia University comes in at $27,000.

Highest-Paying Careers for Psychology Graduates

Those who complete Psychology program at Arcadia University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Psychology majors, 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.