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Psychology at Middle Tennessee State University

If you plan to study Psychology, consider the program at Middle Tennessee State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Middle Tennessee State University sits in Murfreesboro, TN.

Studying Online at Middle Tennessee State University

Distance learning is available at Middle Tennessee State University. Among 20,488 students, 3,076 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,644 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Psychology Rankings at Middle Tennessee State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Middle Tennessee State University’s Psychology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Tennessee	#1 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#6 of 29
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#28 of 325
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#53 of 326
Best Value	Nationwide	#271 of 1,472
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#421 of 1,496

Earnings for Psychology Graduates from Middle Tennessee State University

Graduates of Middle Tennessee State 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	$38,792
2 years	$43,570
3 years	$58,597
4 years	$60,636
5 years	$48,063

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Psychology graduates from Middle Tennessee State University report median earnings of $60,636, compared with $51,986 for all Middle Tennessee State University graduates — about 17% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Psychology graduates from Middle Tennessee State University is $22,688.

Highest-Paying Careers for Psychology Graduates

Students who finish Psychology program at Middle Tennessee State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.