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Psychology at Rochester Institute of Technology

If you plan to study Psychology, take a look at what Rochester Institute of Technology. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Rochester Institute of Technology is located in Rochester, NY.

Online & Distance Learning at Rochester Institute of Technology

Online coursework is an option at Rochester Institute of Technology. Of 17,098 students, 540 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,319 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Psychology Rankings at Rochester Institute of Technology

These rankings give you a sense of how Rochester Institute of Technology’s Psychology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#22 of 102
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#44 of 270
Best Value	New York	#77 of 100
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#164 of 1,496
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#213 of 267
Best Value	Nationwide	#1290 of 1,472

Earnings for Psychology Graduates from Rochester Institute of Technology

Students who complete Rochester Institute of Technology’s Psychology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$29,661
3 years	$41,938
4 years	$47,330
5 years	$51,725

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Psychology graduates from Rochester Institute of Technology take home a median $47,330, compared with $84,315 for all Rochester Institute of Technology graduates — about 44% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Psychology graduates from Rochester Institute of Technology comes in at $24,972.

Best-Paid Careers for Psychology Graduates

Those who complete Psychology program at Rochester Institute of Technology 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.