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Psychology at Tennessee State University

Psychology at Tennessee State University

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

Tennessee State University is in Nashville, TN.

Online & Distance Learning at Tennessee State University

Online coursework is an option at Tennessee State University. Among 6,310 students, 490 (8%) studied exclusively online and 2,714 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Psychology Rankings at Tennessee State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Tennessee #4 of 29
Best Schools (Quality) Tennessee #27 of 29
Best Value Southeast (Region) #59 of 325
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #268 of 326
Best Value Nationwide #380 of 1,472
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1367 of 1,496

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Tennessee #4 of 29
Best Schools (Quality) Tennessee #27 of 29
Best Value Southeast (Region) #59 of 325
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #268 of 326
Best Value Nationwide #380 of 1,472
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1367 of 1,496

Earnings for Psychology Graduates from Tennessee State University

Those who finish Tennessee State University’s Psychology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Psychology at Tennessee State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $30,184
2 years $36,535
3 years $29,740
4 years $43,828
5 years $44,626

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Psychology graduates from Tennessee State University earn a median of $43,828, compared with $49,692 for all Tennessee State University graduates — about 12% lower than the school-wide median.

Psychology earnings compared with all majors at Tennessee State University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Psychology graduates from Tennessee State University comes in at $27,500.

Highest-Paying Careers for Psychology Graduates

Students who finish Psychology program at Tennessee State University go on to a range of careers. Below are 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

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