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Psychology at Hampton University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Psychology, consider the program at Hampton University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Hampton University sits in Hampton, VA.

Online Class Availability at Hampton University

Distance learning is available at Hampton University. Among 4,244 students, 542 (13%) studied exclusively online and 98 (2%) took at least some classes online.

Psychology Rankings at Hampton University

Use these rankings to compare Hampton University’s Psychology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#21 of 38
Best Value	Virginia	#37 of 38
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#86 of 326
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#305 of 325
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#690 of 1,496
Best Value	Nationwide	#1368 of 1,472

Earnings for Psychology Graduates from Hampton University

Those who finish Hampton 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	$23,704
2 years	$31,133
3 years	$35,873
4 years	$43,973
5 years	$57,372

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Psychology graduates from Hampton University take home a median $43,973, compared with $54,256 for all Hampton University graduates — about 19% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Psychology graduates from Hampton University comes in at $26,000.

Best-Paid Careers for Psychology Graduates

Those who complete Psychology program at Hampton University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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

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.