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Psychology at University of West Florida

If you are interested in studying Psychology, consider the program at University of West Florida. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of West Florida sits in Pensacola, FL.

Online Class Availability at University of West Florida

Distance learning is available at University of West Florida. Of 14,822 students, 7,238 (49%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,222 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Psychology Rankings at University of West Florida

These rankings give you a sense of how University of West Florida’s Psychology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Florida	#6 of 37
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#12 of 325
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#19 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#90 of 326
Best Value	Nationwide	#139 of 1,472
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#729 of 1,496

Earnings for Psychology Graduates from University of West Florida

Students who complete University of West Florida’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	$39,766
2 years	$31,588
3 years	$37,826
4 years	$41,440
5 years	$43,623

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Psychology graduates from University of West Florida report median earnings of $41,440, compared with $50,198 for all University of West Florida graduates — about 17% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Psychology graduates from University of West Florida comes in at $17,915.

Top-Paying Careers for Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the Psychology program at University of West Florida 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

• 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.