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Psychology at Aurora University

If you are interested in studying Psychology, you may want to check out the program at Aurora University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Aurora University is located in Aurora, IL.

Online Class Availability at Aurora University

Distance learning is available at Aurora University. Of 5,923 students, 1,827 (31%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 802 (14%) took at least some classes online.

Psychology Rankings at Aurora University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#11 of 44
Best Value	Illinois	#26 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#28 of 200
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#97 of 199
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#265 of 1,496
Best Value	Nationwide	#726 of 1,472

Earnings for Psychology Graduates from Aurora University

Those who finish Aurora 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	$32,096
2 years	$28,816
3 years	$43,261
4 years	$45,688
5 years	$57,948

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Psychology graduates from Aurora University report median earnings of $45,688, compared with $56,326 for all Aurora University graduates — about 19% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Psychology graduates from Aurora University is $23,250.

Top-Paying Careers for Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the Psychology program at Aurora University pursue many career paths. Below 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.