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Psychology at William & Mary

Psychology at William & Mary

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

William & Mary is located in Williamsburg, VA.

Studying Online at William & Mary

Many students take online classes at William & Mary. Among 9,818 students, 1,098 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 223 (2%) took at least some classes online.

Psychology Rankings at William & Mary

These rankings give you a sense of how William & Mary’s Psychology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Virginia #3 of 38
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #7 of 326
Best Value Virginia #22 of 38
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #27 of 1,496
Best Value Southeast (Region) #220 of 325
Best Value Nationwide #922 of 1,472

Earnings for Psychology Graduates from William & Mary

Those who finish William & Mary’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 William & Mary
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $25,989
2 years $31,616
3 years $44,904
4 years $51,232
5 years $59,796

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Psychology graduates from William & Mary report median earnings of $51,232, compared with $68,594 for all William & Mary graduates — about 25% lower than the school-wide median.

Psychology earnings compared with all majors at William & Mary

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Psychology graduates from William & Mary stands at $19,379.

Top-Paying Careers for Psychology Graduates

Students who finish Psychology program at William & Mary go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid 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

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