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Psychology at Tufts University

Psychology at Tufts University

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

Tufts University is located in Medford, MA.

Online Class Availability at Tufts University

Many students take online classes at Tufts University. Among 13,599 students, 469 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,085 (8%) took at least some classes online.

Psychology Rankings at Tufts University

Use these rankings to compare Tufts University’s Psychology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Massachusetts #2 of 54
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #3 of 116
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #7 of 1,496
Best Value Massachusetts #48 of 52
Best Value New England (Region) #99 of 113
Best Value Nationwide #1394 of 1,472

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Massachusetts #2 of 54
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #3 of 116
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #7 of 1,496
Best Value Massachusetts #48 of 52
Best Value New England (Region) #99 of 113
Best Value Nationwide #1394 of 1,472

Earnings for Psychology Graduates from Tufts University

Those who finish Tufts University’s Psychology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Psychology at Tufts University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $39,206
2 years $47,267
3 years $53,912
4 years $62,767
5 years $69,578

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Psychology graduates from Tufts University report median earnings of $62,767, compared with $93,077 for all Tufts University graduates — about 33% lower than the school-wide median.

Psychology earnings compared with all majors at Tufts University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Psychology graduates from Tufts University stands at $15,875.

Best-Paid Careers for Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the Psychology program at Tufts University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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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