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Psychology at Marist University

If you are interested in studying Psychology, consider the program at Marist University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Marist University is in Poughkeepsie, NY.

Online Class Availability at Marist University

Many students take online classes at Marist University. Among 6,356 students, 493 (8%) studied exclusively online and 1,799 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Psychology Rankings at Marist University

Use these rankings to compare Marist University’s Psychology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#12 of 102
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#29 of 270
Best Value	New York	#96 of 100
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#116 of 1,496
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#257 of 267
Best Value	Nationwide	#1441 of 1,472

Earnings for Psychology Graduates from Marist University

Students who complete Marist 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	$37,018
2 years	$39,299
3 years	$48,918
4 years	$56,225
5 years	$66,443

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Psychology graduates from Marist University earn a median of $56,225, compared with $73,700 for all Marist University graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Psychology graduates from Marist University comes in at $25,500.

Top-Paying Careers for Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the Psychology program at Marist University pursue many career paths. Below 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.