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Psychology at CUNY Queens College

If you plan to study Psychology, consider the program at CUNY Queens College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

CUNY Queens College is in Queens, NY.

Online Class Availability at CUNY Queens College

Distance learning is available at CUNY Queens College. Of 15,965 students, 926 (6%) studied exclusively online and 5,592 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Psychology Rankings at CUNY Queens College

Rankings can help you compare CUNY Queens College’s Psychology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#4 of 267
Best Value	New York	#6 of 100
Best Value	Nationwide	#7 of 1,472
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#23 of 102
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#45 of 270
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#167 of 1,496

Earnings for Psychology Graduates from CUNY Queens College

Those who finish CUNY Queens College’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	$32,561
2 years	$32,942
3 years	$39,786
4 years	$51,050
5 years	$59,211

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Psychology graduates from CUNY Queens College earn a median of $51,050, compared with $60,081 for all CUNY Queens College graduates — about 15% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Psychology graduates from CUNY Queens College comes in at $11,149.

Best-Paid Careers for Psychology Graduates

Students who finish Psychology program at CUNY Queens College 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

• 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.