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Psychology at Purdue University-Main Campus

Psychology at Purdue University-Main Campus

What traits are you looking for in a school for Psychology, consider the program at Purdue University-Main Campus. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Purdue University-Main Campus sits in West Lafayette, IN.

Online & Distance Learning at Purdue University-Main Campus

Many students take online classes at Purdue University-Main Campus. Of 58,658 students, 4,902 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 16,751 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Psychology Rankings at Purdue University-Main Campus

These rankings give you a sense of how Purdue University-Main Campus’s Psychology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Indiana #2 of 40
Best Value Indiana #12 of 40
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #15 of 200
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #27 of 199
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #149 of 1,496
Best Value Nationwide #290 of 1,472

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Indiana #2 of 40
Best Value Indiana #12 of 40
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #15 of 200
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #27 of 199
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #149 of 1,496
Best Value Nationwide #290 of 1,472

Earnings for Psychology Graduates from Purdue University-Main Campus

Graduates of Purdue University-Main Campus’s Psychology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Psychology at Purdue University-Main Campus
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $28,965
2 years $27,343
3 years $37,386
4 years $43,070
5 years $50,303

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Psychology graduates from Purdue University-Main Campus report median earnings of $43,070, compared with $79,539 for all Purdue University-Main Campus graduates — about 46% lower than the school-wide median.

Psychology earnings compared with all majors at Purdue University-Main Campus

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Psychology graduates from Purdue University-Main Campus is $19,500.

Best-Paid Careers for Psychology Graduates

Students who finish Psychology program at Purdue University-Main Campus pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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

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