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Psychology at Bucknell University

If you plan to study Psychology, you may want to check out the program at Bucknell University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Bucknell University is in Lewisburg, PA.

Studying Online at Bucknell University

Bucknell University delivers most coursework on campus; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Earnings for Psychology Graduates from Bucknell University

Those who finish Bucknell University’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	$38,460
2 years	$38,289
3 years	$48,700
4 years	$50,805
5 years	$61,400

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Psychology graduates from Bucknell University earn a median of $50,805, compared with $72,362 for all Bucknell University graduates — about 30% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

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

Best-Paid Careers for Psychology Graduates

Students who finish Psychology program at Bucknell University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.