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Psychology at Iowa State University

Psychology at Iowa State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Psychology, you may want to check out the program at Iowa State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Iowa State University is in Ames, IA.

Studying Online at Iowa State University

Distance learning is available at Iowa State University. Among 30,380 students, 972 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 17,472 (58%) took at least some classes online.

Psychology Rankings at Iowa State University

Rankings can help you compare Iowa State University’s Psychology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Iowa #1 of 26
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #6 of 135
Best Value Iowa #6 of 26
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #43 of 133
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #125 of 1,496
Best Value Nationwide #609 of 1,472

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #6 of 135
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #43 of 133
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #125 of 1,496
Best Value Nationwide #609 of 1,472

Earnings for Psychology Graduates from Iowa State University

Students who complete Iowa State University’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 Iowa State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $33,251
2 years $30,771
3 years $35,917
4 years $42,771
5 years $50,080

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Psychology graduates from Iowa State University take home a median $42,771, compared with $64,577 for all Iowa State University graduates — about 34% lower than the school-wide median.

Psychology earnings compared with all majors at Iowa State University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Psychology graduates from Iowa State University comes in at $23,121.

Top-Paying Careers for Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the Psychology program at Iowa State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying 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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