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Psychology at Hood College

If you are interested in studying Psychology, take a look at what Hood College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Hood College sits in Frederick, MD.

Online Class Availability at Hood College

Online coursework is an option at Hood College. Among 2,101 students, 376 (18%) studied exclusively online and 234 (11%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Psychology Graduates from Hood College

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$32,281
2 years	$21,234
3 years	$27,964
4 years	$36,344
5 years	$40,675

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Psychology graduates from Hood College earn a median of $36,344, compared with $60,937 for all Hood College graduates — about 40% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Psychology graduates from Hood College stands at $22,000.

Best-Paid Careers for Psychology Graduates

Students who finish Psychology program at Hood College go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-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.