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Psychology at University of Houston

Psychology at University of Houston

If you are interested in studying Psychology, you may want to check out the program at University of Houston. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Houston sits in Houston, TX.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Houston

Distance learning is available at University of Houston. Among 47,980 students, 5,933 (12%) studied exclusively online and 26,962 (56%) took at least some classes online.

Psychology Rankings at University of Houston

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Houston’s Psychology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Texas #10 of 84
Best Schools (Quality) Southwest (Region) #15 of 138
Best Value Texas #31 of 84
Best Value Southwest (Region) #55 of 136
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #252 of 1,496
Best Value Nationwide #319 of 1,472

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Texas #10 of 84
Best Schools (Quality) Southwest (Region) #15 of 138
Best Value Texas #31 of 84
Best Value Southwest (Region) #55 of 136
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #252 of 1,496
Best Value Nationwide #319 of 1,472

Earnings for Psychology Graduates from University of Houston

Students who complete University of Houston’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 Houston
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $33,035
2 years $33,952
3 years $38,356
4 years $48,167
5 years $56,693

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Psychology graduates from University of Houston take home a median $48,167, compared with $66,496 for all University of Houston graduates — about 28% lower than the school-wide median.

Psychology earnings compared with all majors at University of Houston

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Psychology graduates from University of Houston is $20,500.

Highest-Paying Careers for Psychology Graduates

Those who complete Psychology program at University of Houston go on to a range of careers. 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

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