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Psychology at University of California-Davis

Psychology at University of California-Davis

What traits are you looking for in a school for Psychology, consider the program at University of California-Davis. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of California-Davis sits in Davis, CA.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-Davis

Distance learning is available at University of California-Davis. Of 40,065 students, 336 (1%) studied exclusively online and 4,339 (11%) took at least some classes online.

Psychology Rankings at University of California-Davis

Use these rankings to compare University of California-Davis’s Psychology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #6 of 183
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #6 of 237
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #31 of 1,496
Best Value California #129 of 175
Best Value Far Western (Region) #144 of 225
Best Value Nationwide #344 of 1,472

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #6 of 183
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #6 of 237
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #31 of 1,496
Best Value California #129 of 175
Best Value Far Western (Region) #144 of 225
Best Value Nationwide #344 of 1,472

Earnings for Psychology Graduates from University of California-Davis

Students who complete University of California-Davis’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 University of California-Davis
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $44,000
2 years $33,157
3 years $41,662
4 years $53,955
5 years $62,962

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Psychology graduates from University of California-Davis take home a median $53,955, compared with $64,648 for all University of California-Davis graduates — about 17% lower than the school-wide median.

Psychology earnings compared with all majors at University of California-Davis

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Psychology graduates from University of California-Davis stands at $13,219.

Top-Paying Careers for Psychology Graduates

Those who complete Psychology program at University of California-Davis work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid 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

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