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Psychology at Salem State University

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

Salem State University is located in Salem, MA.

Studying Online at Salem State University

Online coursework is an option at Salem State University. Among 6,230 students, 836 (13%) studied exclusively online and 2,702 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Psychology Rankings at Salem State University

Rankings can help you compare Salem State University’s Psychology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#15 of 52
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#20 of 54
Best Value	New England (Region)	#20 of 113
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#38 of 116
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#317 of 1,496
Best Value	Nationwide	#697 of 1,472

Earnings for Psychology Graduates from Salem State University

Graduates of Salem State University’s Psychology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$39,258
2 years	$40,294
3 years	$43,786
4 years	$51,248
5 years	$57,349

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Psychology graduates from Salem State University report median earnings of $51,248, compared with $55,176 for all Salem State University graduates — about 7% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Psychology graduates from Salem State University comes in at $26,435.

Highest-Paying Careers for Psychology Graduates

Those who complete Psychology program at Salem State University pursue many career paths. Here 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.