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Psychology at Mount Saint Mary’s University

If you plan to study Psychology, you may want to check out the program at Mount Saint Mary’s University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Mount Saint Mary’s University is located in Los Angeles, CA.

Studying Online at Mount Saint Mary’s University

Distance learning is available at Mount Saint Mary’s University. Of 2,312 students, 201 (9%) studied exclusively online and 1,554 (67%) took at least some classes online.

Psychology Rankings at Mount Saint Mary’s University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#49 of 183
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#61 of 237
Best Value	California	#144 of 175
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#173 of 225
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#251 of 1,496
Best Value	Nationwide	#1112 of 1,472

Earnings for Psychology Graduates from Mount Saint Mary’s University

Graduates of Mount Saint Mary’s 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	$39,088
2 years	$20,172
3 years	$41,309
4 years	$48,996
5 years	$59,658

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Psychology graduates from Mount Saint Mary’s University take home a median $48,996, compared with $71,282 for all Mount Saint Mary’s University graduates — about 31% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Psychology graduates from Mount Saint Mary’s University is $27,000.

Best-Paid Careers for Psychology Graduates

Students who finish Psychology program at Mount Saint Mary’s University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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

• 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.