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Psychology at Brigham Young University

Psychology at Brigham Young University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Psychology, you may want to check out the program at Brigham Young University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Brigham Young University sits in Provo, UT.

Online & Distance Learning at Brigham Young University

Distance learning is available at Brigham Young University. Among 35,873 students, 898 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 11,887 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Psychology Rankings at Brigham Young University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Utah #1 of 10
Best Schools (Quality) Rocky Mountains (Region) #4 of 51
Best Value Utah #8 of 10
Best Value Rocky Mountains (Region) #26 of 51
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #276 of 1,496
Best Value Nationwide #376 of 1,472

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Utah #1 of 10
Best Schools (Quality) Rocky Mountains (Region) #4 of 51
Best Value Utah #8 of 10
Best Value Rocky Mountains (Region) #26 of 51
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #276 of 1,496
Best Value Nationwide #376 of 1,472

Earnings for Psychology Graduates from Brigham Young University

Graduates of Brigham Young 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 Brigham Young University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $24,482
2 years $29,852
3 years $26,284
4 years $44,664
5 years $55,579

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Psychology graduates from Brigham Young University take home a median $44,664, compared with $66,875 for all Brigham Young University graduates — about 33% lower than the school-wide median.

Psychology earnings compared with all majors at Brigham Young University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Psychology graduates from Brigham Young University stands at $11,000.

Highest-Paying Careers for Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the Psychology program at Brigham Young University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid 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

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