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Psychology at Saint Cloud State University

If you are interested in studying Psychology, take a look at what Saint Cloud State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Saint Cloud State University is in Saint Cloud, MN.

Online & Distance Learning at Saint Cloud State University

Online coursework is an option at Saint Cloud State University. Among 10,732 students, 2,126 (20%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,789 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Psychology Rankings at Saint Cloud State University

Use these rankings to compare Saint Cloud State University’s Psychology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Minnesota	#2 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#12 of 29
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#17 of 133
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#28 of 135
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#290 of 1,496
Best Value	Nationwide	#378 of 1,472

Earnings for Psychology Graduates from Saint Cloud State University

Graduates of Saint Cloud State 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	$37,862
2 years	$37,516
3 years	$43,937
4 years	$49,677
5 years	$53,647

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Psychology graduates from Saint Cloud State University take home a median $49,677, compared with $58,906 for all Saint Cloud State University graduates — about 16% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Psychology graduates from Saint Cloud State University is $22,787.

Highest-Paying Careers for Psychology Graduates

Those who complete Psychology program at Saint Cloud State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying 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

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.