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Psychology at University of California-Irvine

Psychology at University of California-Irvine

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

University of California-Irvine is located in Irvine, CA.

Online Class Availability at University of California-Irvine

Online coursework is an option at University of California-Irvine. Among 37,297 students, 614 (2%) studied exclusively online and 12,862 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Psychology Rankings at University of California-Irvine

Use these rankings to compare University of California-Irvine’s Psychology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #29 of 183
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #34 of 237
Best Value California #107 of 175
Best Value Far Western (Region) #111 of 225
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #130 of 1,496
Best Value Nationwide #207 of 1,472

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #29 of 183
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #34 of 237
Best Value California #107 of 175
Best Value Far Western (Region) #111 of 225
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #130 of 1,496
Best Value Nationwide #207 of 1,472

Earnings for Psychology Graduates from University of California-Irvine

Those who finish University of California-Irvine’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 University of California-Irvine
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $28,109
2 years $27,342
3 years $37,246
4 years $48,216
5 years $60,923

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Psychology graduates from University of California-Irvine report median earnings of $48,216, compared with $71,034 for all University of California-Irvine graduates — about 32% lower than the school-wide median.

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

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Psychology graduates from University of California-Irvine is $13,942.

Best-Paid Careers for Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the Psychology program at University of California-Irvine pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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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