Find Grad Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Psychology at Oregon State University

Psychology at Oregon State University

If you plan to study Psychology, consider the program at Oregon State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Oregon State University sits in Corvallis, OR.

Studying Online at Oregon State University

Distance learning is available at Oregon State University. Among 37,163 students, 13,083 (35%) studied exclusively online and 8,697 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Psychology Rankings at Oregon State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Oregon State University’s Psychology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Oregon #6 of 19
Best Value Oregon #8 of 17
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #107 of 237
Best Value Far Western (Region) #167 of 225
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #459 of 1,496
Best Value Nationwide #798 of 1,472

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Oregon #6 of 19
Best Value Oregon #8 of 17
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #107 of 237
Best Value Far Western (Region) #167 of 225
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #459 of 1,496
Best Value Nationwide #798 of 1,472

Earnings for Psychology Graduates from Oregon State University

Students who complete Oregon 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 Oregon State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $31,612
2 years $30,579
3 years $37,864
4 years $44,498
5 years $49,486

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Psychology graduates from Oregon State University report median earnings of $44,498, compared with $66,895 for all Oregon State University graduates — about 33% lower than the school-wide median.

Psychology earnings compared with all majors at Oregon State University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Psychology graduates from Oregon State University stands at $25,340.

Top-Paying Careers for Psychology Graduates

Those who complete Psychology program at Oregon State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-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

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Find Graduate Schools Near You

Our school finder matches students with accredited graduate schools across the U.S. for free.