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Psychology at Central Washington University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Psychology, consider the program at Central Washington University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Central Washington University is in Ellensburg, WA.

Studying Online at Central Washington University

Online coursework is an option at Central Washington University. Among 10,811 students, 2,377 (22%) studied exclusively online and 3,856 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Psychology Rankings at Central Washington University

Rankings can help you compare Central Washington University’s Psychology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Washington	#7 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#9 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#51 of 237
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#146 of 225
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#191 of 1,496
Best Value	Nationwide	#377 of 1,472

Earnings for Psychology Graduates from Central Washington University

Students who complete Central Washington 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	$31,929
2 years	$32,671
3 years	$36,115
4 years	$43,638
5 years	$50,290

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Psychology graduates from Central Washington University take home a median $43,638, compared with $54,307 for all Central Washington University graduates — about 20% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Psychology graduates from Central Washington University comes in at $19,500.

Best-Paid Careers for Psychology Graduates

Those who complete Psychology program at Central Washington University go on to a range of careers. 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.