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Psychology at San Jose State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Psychology, you may want to check out the program at San Jose State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

San Jose State University is located in San Jose, CA.

Online Class Availability at San Jose State University

Distance learning is available at San Jose State University. Of 37,661 students, 6,027 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 17,894 (48%) took at least some classes online.

Psychology Rankings at San Jose State University

These rankings give you a sense of how San Jose State University’s Psychology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#3 of 183
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#3 of 237
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#14 of 1,496
Best Value	California	#114 of 175
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#118 of 225
Best Value	Nationwide	#189 of 1,472

Earnings for Psychology Graduates from San Jose State University

Students who complete San Jose State University’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	$33,851
2 years	$33,604
3 years	$46,802
4 years	$55,532
5 years	$65,023

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Psychology graduates from San Jose State University report median earnings of $55,532, compared with $83,861 for all San Jose State University graduates — about 34% lower than the school-wide median.

Highest-Paying Careers for Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the Psychology program at San Jose State University work across a variety of fields. Here are 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

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.