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Psychology at Seattle University

If you plan to study Psychology, you may want to check out the program at Seattle University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Seattle University is in Seattle, WA.

Online Class Availability at Seattle University

Distance learning is available at Seattle University. Of 7,189 students, 564 (8%) studied exclusively online and 915 (13%) took at least some classes online.

Psychology Rankings at Seattle University

These rankings give you a sense of how Seattle University’s Psychology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#2 of 23
Best Value	Washington	#17 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#19 of 237
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#84 of 1,496
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#208 of 225
Best Value	Nationwide	#1383 of 1,472

Earnings for Psychology Graduates from Seattle University

Graduates of Seattle 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	$46,430
2 years	$41,183
3 years	$38,889
4 years	$51,414
5 years	$58,115

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Psychology graduates from Seattle University take home a median $51,414, compared with $82,033 for all Seattle University graduates — about 37% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Psychology graduates from Seattle University stands at $19,500.

Best-Paid Careers for Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the Psychology program at Seattle University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.