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Psychology at National University

Psychology at National University

If you are interested in studying Psychology, take a look at what National University. Get started with the following essential facts.

National University is located in San Diego, CA.

Online Class Availability at National University

Many students take online classes at National University. Among 22,115 students, 18,317 (83%) studied exclusively online and 799 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Psychology Rankings at National University

Rankings can help you compare National University’s Psychology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #59 of 183
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #72 of 237
Best Value California #159 of 175
Best Value Far Western (Region) #201 of 225
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #283 of 1,496
Best Value Nationwide #1337 of 1,472

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #59 of 183
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #72 of 237
Best Value California #159 of 175
Best Value Far Western (Region) #201 of 225
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #283 of 1,496
Best Value Nationwide #1337 of 1,472

Earnings for Psychology Graduates from National University

Those who finish National University’s Psychology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Psychology at National University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $52,591
2 years $48,933
3 years $52,499
4 years $61,939
5 years $69,289

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Psychology graduates from National University take home a median $61,939, compared with $69,656 for all National University graduates — about 11% lower than the school-wide median.

Psychology earnings compared with all majors at National University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Psychology graduates from National University stands at $31,250.

Highest-Paying Careers for Psychology Graduates

Students who finish Psychology program at National University go on to a range of careers. 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

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