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Psychology at Southern Connecticut State University

If you are interested in studying Psychology, you may want to check out the program at Southern Connecticut State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Southern Connecticut State University is in New Haven, CT.

Studying Online at Southern Connecticut State University

Online coursework is an option at Southern Connecticut State University. Of 9,377 students, 958 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,842 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Psychology Rankings at Southern Connecticut State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Southern Connecticut State University’s Psychology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Connecticut	#7 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#8 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#34 of 116
Best Value	New England (Region)	#38 of 113
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#294 of 1,496
Best Value	Nationwide	#855 of 1,472

Earnings for Psychology Graduates from Southern Connecticut State University

Students who complete Southern Connecticut 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	$34,961
2 years	$34,154
3 years	$31,337
4 years	$41,899
5 years	$50,464

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Psychology graduates from Southern Connecticut State University earn a median of $41,899, compared with $57,907 for all Southern Connecticut State University graduates — about 28% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Psychology graduates from Southern Connecticut State University comes in at $23,000.

Best-Paid Careers for Psychology Graduates

Students who finish Psychology program at Southern Connecticut 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.