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Psychology at University of Chicago

Psychology at University of Chicago

If you are interested in studying Psychology, consider the program at University of Chicago. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Chicago sits in Chicago, IL.

Online Class Availability at University of Chicago

Distance learning is available at University of Chicago. Of 18,566 students, 102 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Psychology Rankings at University of Chicago

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #2 of 44
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #7 of 200
Best Value Illinois #20 of 43
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #65 of 1,496
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #88 of 199
Best Value Nationwide #678 of 1,472

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #2 of 44
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #7 of 200
Best Value Illinois #20 of 43
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #65 of 1,496
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #88 of 199
Best Value Nationwide #678 of 1,472

Earnings for Psychology Graduates from University of Chicago

Those who finish University of Chicago’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 Chicago
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $39,172
2 years $37,782
3 years $63,074
4 years $65,966
5 years $77,592

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Psychology graduates from University of Chicago take home a median $65,966, compared with $98,855 for all University of Chicago graduates — about 33% lower than the school-wide median.

Psychology earnings compared with all majors at University of Chicago

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Psychology graduates from University of Chicago comes in at $14,750.

Highest-Paying Careers for Psychology Graduates

Students who finish Psychology program at University of Chicago go on to a range of careers. Below are 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

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