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Psychology at Rhode Island College

Psychology at Rhode Island College

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

Rhode Island College is in Providence, RI.

Studying Online at Rhode Island College

Online coursework is an option at Rhode Island College. Among 6,155 students, 170 (3%) studied exclusively online and 1,012 (16%) took at least some classes online.

Psychology Rankings at Rhode Island College

Rankings can help you compare Rhode Island College’s Psychology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Rhode Island #2 of 9
Best Value New England (Region) #6 of 113
Best Schools (Quality) Rhode Island #7 of 9
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #76 of 116
Best Value Nationwide #244 of 1,472
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #675 of 1,496

Earnings for Psychology Graduates from Rhode Island College

Students who complete Rhode Island College’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 Rhode Island College
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $34,797
2 years $36,798
3 years $34,513
4 years $44,989
5 years $48,535

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Psychology graduates from Rhode Island College report median earnings of $44,989, compared with $57,002 for all Rhode Island College graduates — about 21% lower than the school-wide median.

Psychology earnings compared with all majors at Rhode Island College

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Psychology graduates from Rhode Island College is $22,723.

Highest-Paying Careers for Psychology Graduates

Those who complete Psychology program at Rhode Island College work across a variety of fields. 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

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