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Psychology at Michigan State University

Psychology at Michigan State University

If you plan to study Psychology, take a look at what Michigan State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Michigan State University sits in East Lansing, MI.

Studying Online at Michigan State University

Many students take online classes at Michigan State University. Of 52,089 students, 2,681 (5%) studied exclusively online and 24,643 (47%) took at least some classes online.

Psychology Rankings at Michigan State University

Use these rankings to compare Michigan State University’s Psychology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Michigan #2 of 37
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #16 of 200
Best Value Michigan #28 of 37
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #111 of 199
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #157 of 1,496
Best Value Nationwide #827 of 1,472

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Michigan #2 of 37
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #16 of 200
Best Value Michigan #28 of 37
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #111 of 199
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #157 of 1,496
Best Value Nationwide #827 of 1,472

Earnings for Psychology Graduates from Michigan State University

Students who complete Michigan State University’s Psychology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Psychology at Michigan State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $51,559
2 years $31,592
3 years $41,715
4 years $47,987
5 years $56,794

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Psychology graduates from Michigan State University take home a median $47,987, compared with $69,754 for all Michigan State University graduates — about 31% lower than the school-wide median.

Psychology earnings compared with all majors at Michigan State University

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Psychology graduates from Michigan State University is $25,250.

Best-Paid Careers for Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the Psychology program at Michigan State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-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

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