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Psychology at Towson University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Psychology, take a look at what Towson University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Towson University sits in Towson, MD.

Studying Online at Towson University

Distance learning is available at Towson University. Among 19,401 students, 1,638 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,422 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Psychology Rankings at Towson University

Rankings can help you compare Towson University’s Psychology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#4 of 22
Best Value	Maryland	#10 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#18 of 270
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#32 of 267
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#69 of 1,496
Best Value	Nationwide	#494 of 1,472

Earnings for Psychology Graduates from Towson University

Students who complete Towson 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	$35,374
2 years	$39,321
3 years	$47,807
4 years	$55,362
5 years	$61,930

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Psychology graduates from Towson University earn a median of $55,362, compared with $62,991 for all Towson University graduates — about 12% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Psychology graduates from Towson University is $20,788.

Highest-Paying Careers for Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the Psychology program at Towson University pursue many career paths. Here are the top-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.