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Psychology at University at Albany

Psychology at University at Albany

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

University at Albany is in Albany, NY.

Online & Distance Learning at University at Albany

Many students take online classes at University at Albany. Of 17,560 students, 1,941 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,034 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Psychology Rankings at University at Albany

Use these rankings to compare University at Albany’s Psychology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New York #25 of 102
Best Value New York #38 of 100
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #49 of 270
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #81 of 267
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #186 of 1,496
Best Value Nationwide #672 of 1,472

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New York #25 of 102
Best Value New York #38 of 100
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #49 of 270
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #81 of 267
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #186 of 1,496
Best Value Nationwide #672 of 1,472

Earnings for Psychology Graduates from University at Albany

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for Psychology at University at Albany
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $35,299
2 years $31,967
3 years $42,568
4 years $49,362
5 years $55,168

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Psychology graduates from University at Albany take home a median $49,362, compared with $64,293 for all University at Albany graduates — about 23% lower than the school-wide median.

Psychology earnings compared with all majors at University at Albany

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Psychology graduates from University at Albany stands at $22,243.

Highest-Paying Careers for Psychology Graduates

Those who complete Psychology program at University at Albany go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-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

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