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Psychology at Cornell University

Psychology at Cornell University

If you are interested in studying Psychology, you may want to check out the program at Cornell University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Cornell University sits in Ithaca, NY.

Online Class Availability at Cornell University

Many students take online classes at Cornell University. Of 26,793 students, 527 (2%) studied exclusively online and 1,572 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Psychology Rankings at Cornell University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New York #1 of 102
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #2 of 270
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #4 of 1,496
Best Value New York #83 of 100
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #234 of 267
Best Value Nationwide #1347 of 1,472

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New York #1 of 102
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #2 of 270
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #4 of 1,496
Best Value New York #83 of 100
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #234 of 267
Best Value Nationwide #1347 of 1,472

Earnings for Psychology Graduates from Cornell University

Graduates of Cornell University’s Psychology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Psychology at Cornell University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $36,163
2 years $44,747
3 years $51,275
4 years $64,146
5 years $77,682

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Psychology graduates from Cornell University earn a median of $64,146, compared with $118,994 for all Cornell University graduates — about 46% lower than the school-wide median.

Psychology earnings compared with all majors at Cornell University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Psychology graduates from Cornell University comes in at $14,157.

Best-Paid Careers for Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the Psychology program at Cornell University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying 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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