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Psychology at University of Connecticut

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

University of Connecticut is located in Storrs, CT.

Online Class Availability at University of Connecticut

Many students take online classes at University of Connecticut. Of 28,306 students, 1,736 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,249 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Psychology Rankings at University of Connecticut

Use these rankings to compare University of Connecticut’s Psychology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#1 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#6 of 116
Best Value	Connecticut	#6 of 21
Best Value	New England (Region)	#33 of 113
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#34 of 1,496
Best Value	Nationwide	#948 of 1,472

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#1 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#6 of 116
Best Value	Connecticut	#6 of 21
Best Value	New England (Region)	#33 of 113
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#34 of 1,496
Best Value	Nationwide	#948 of 1,472

Earnings for Psychology Graduates from University of Connecticut

Students who complete University of Connecticut’s Psychology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$34,290
2 years	$43,412
3 years	$64,382
4 years	$70,489
5 years	$65,507

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Psychology graduates from University of Connecticut take home a median $70,489, compared with $74,475 for all University of Connecticut graduates — about 5% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Psychology graduates from University of Connecticut stands at $23,350.

Best-Paid Careers for Psychology Graduates

Those who complete Psychology program at University of Connecticut work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-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

• 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.