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Psychology at Central Connecticut State University

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

Central Connecticut State University is in New Britain, CT.

Studying Online at Central Connecticut State University

Many students take online classes at Central Connecticut State University. Of 9,997 students, 379 (4%) studied exclusively online and 1,685 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Psychology Rankings at Central Connecticut State University

Use these rankings to compare Central Connecticut State University’s Psychology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New England (Region)	#11 of 113
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#50 of 116
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#392 of 1,496
Best Value	Nationwide	#551 of 1,472

Earnings for Psychology Graduates from Central Connecticut State University

Students who complete Central Connecticut State University’s Psychology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$32,497
2 years	$31,642
3 years	$37,449
4 years	$42,247
5 years	$54,520

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Psychology graduates from Central Connecticut State University report median earnings of $42,247, compared with $68,811 for all Central Connecticut State University graduates — about 39% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Psychology graduates from Central Connecticut State University is $25,000.

Highest-Paying Careers for Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the Psychology program at Central Connecticut State 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

• 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.