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Psychology at Northeastern University

Psychology at Northeastern University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Psychology, you may want to check out the program at Northeastern University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Northeastern University sits in Boston, MA.

Online & Distance Learning at Northeastern University

Online coursework is an option at Northeastern University. Of 32,553 students, 1,730 (5%) studied exclusively online and 7,507 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Psychology Rankings at Northeastern University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Massachusetts #13 of 54
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #28 of 116
Best Value Massachusetts #45 of 52
Best Value New England (Region) #86 of 113
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #222 of 1,496
Best Value Nationwide #1358 of 1,472

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Massachusetts #13 of 54
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #28 of 116
Best Value Massachusetts #45 of 52
Best Value New England (Region) #86 of 113
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #222 of 1,496
Best Value Nationwide #1358 of 1,472

Earnings for Psychology Graduates from Northeastern University

Graduates of Northeastern 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 Northeastern University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $42,376
2 years $42,316
3 years $50,880
4 years $58,464
5 years $65,936

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Psychology graduates from Northeastern University earn a median of $58,464, compared with $102,524 for all Northeastern University graduates — about 43% lower than the school-wide median.

Psychology earnings compared with all majors at Northeastern University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Psychology graduates from Northeastern University comes in at $26,000.

Top-Paying Careers for Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the Psychology program at Northeastern University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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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