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Psychology at University of Dayton

If you plan to study Psychology, take a look at what University of Dayton. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Dayton sits in Dayton, OH.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Dayton

Distance learning is available at University of Dayton. Among 10,506 students, 729 (7%) studied exclusively online and 1,896 (18%) took at least some classes online.

Psychology Rankings at University of Dayton

Use these rankings to compare University of Dayton’s Psychology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#2 of 51
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#8 of 200
Best Value	Ohio	#47 of 51
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#78 of 1,496
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#192 of 199
Best Value	Nationwide	#1331 of 1,472

Earnings for Psychology Graduates from University of Dayton

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$31,180
2 years	$36,651
3 years	$42,329
4 years	$51,109
5 years	$57,932

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Psychology graduates from University of Dayton report median earnings of $51,109, compared with $66,617 for all University of Dayton graduates — about 23% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Psychology graduates from University of Dayton comes in at $25,000.

Highest-Paying Careers for Psychology Graduates

Students who finish Psychology program at University of Dayton pursue many career paths. 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

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.