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Psychology at Loras College

If you plan to study Psychology, consider the program at Loras College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Loras College is in Dubuque, IA.

Online Class Availability at Loras College

Distance learning is available at Loras College. Among 1,189 students, 25 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 50 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Psychology Rankings at Loras College

Rankings can help you compare Loras College’s Psychology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#9 of 26
Best Value	Iowa	#10 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#72 of 135
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#75 of 133
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#805 of 1,496
Best Value	Nationwide	#921 of 1,472

Earnings for Psychology Graduates from Loras College

Students who complete Loras 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	$32,590
2 years	$26,739
4 years	$48,256
5 years	$53,404

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Psychology graduates from Loras College report median earnings of $48,256, compared with $50,851 for all Loras College graduates — about 5% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Psychology graduates from Loras College stands at $27,000.

Highest-Paying Careers for Psychology Graduates

Students who finish Psychology program at Loras College work across a variety of fields. 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.