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Psychology at Point Loma Nazarene University

If you plan to study Psychology, you may want to check out the program at Point Loma Nazarene University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Point Loma Nazarene University is in San Diego, CA.

Online & Distance Learning at Point Loma Nazarene University

Online coursework is an option at Point Loma Nazarene University. Of 4,757 students, 1,243 (26%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 961 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Psychology Rankings at Point Loma Nazarene University

Use these rankings to compare Point Loma Nazarene University’s Psychology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#25 of 183
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#29 of 237
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#122 of 1,496
Best Value	California	#173 of 175
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#223 of 225
Best Value	Nationwide	#1468 of 1,472

Earnings for Psychology Graduates from Point Loma Nazarene University

Those who finish Point Loma Nazarene 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	$25,647
2 years	$30,228
3 years	$35,103
4 years	$46,593
5 years	$46,959

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Psychology graduates from Point Loma Nazarene University take home a median $46,593, compared with $72,728 for all Point Loma Nazarene University graduates — about 36% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Psychology graduates from Point Loma Nazarene University stands at $22,411.

Best-Paid Careers for Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the Psychology program at Point Loma Nazarene University pursue many career paths. Here 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

• 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.