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Psychology at Baylor University

Psychology at Baylor University

If you plan to study Psychology, you may want to check out the program at Baylor University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Baylor University sits in Waco, TX.

Online & Distance Learning at Baylor University

Online coursework is an option at Baylor University. Among 20,626 students, 3,066 (15%) studied exclusively online and 4,899 (24%) took at least some classes online.

Psychology Rankings at Baylor University

Use these rankings to compare Baylor University’s Psychology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Texas #7 of 84
Best Schools (Quality) Southwest (Region) #10 of 138
Best Value Texas #84 of 84
Best Value Southwest (Region) #136 of 136
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #197 of 1,496
Best Value Nationwide #1453 of 1,472

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Texas #7 of 84
Best Schools (Quality) Southwest (Region) #10 of 138
Best Value Texas #84 of 84
Best Value Southwest (Region) #136 of 136
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #197 of 1,496
Best Value Nationwide #1453 of 1,472

Earnings for Psychology Graduates from Baylor University

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for Psychology at Baylor University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $31,390
2 years $30,733
3 years $36,243
4 years $46,051
5 years $56,753

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Psychology graduates from Baylor University take home a median $46,051, compared with $68,798 for all Baylor University graduates — about 33% lower than the school-wide median.

Psychology earnings compared with all majors at Baylor University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Psychology graduates from Baylor University stands at $25,212.

Top-Paying Careers for Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the Psychology program at Baylor University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-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

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