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Psychology at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota

If you plan to study Psychology, you may want to check out the program at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota is located in Winona, MN.

Online & Distance Learning at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota

Many students take online classes at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Of 4,505 students, 2,181 (48%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 842 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Psychology Rankings at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota

These rankings give you a sense of how Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota’s Psychology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#8 of 29
Best Value	Minnesota	#12 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#21 of 135
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#69 of 133
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#249 of 1,496
Best Value	Nationwide	#860 of 1,472

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#8 of 29
Best Value	Minnesota	#12 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#21 of 135
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#69 of 133
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#249 of 1,496
Best Value	Nationwide	#860 of 1,472

Earnings for Psychology Graduates from Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota

Those who finish Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota’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	$44,459
2 years	$46,066
3 years	$51,033
4 years	$56,802
5 years	$62,300

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Psychology graduates from Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota take home a median $56,802, compared with $69,026 for all Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota graduates — about 18% lower than the school-wide median.

Highest-Paying Careers for Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the Psychology program at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota go on to a range of careers. 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.