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Psychology at University of Maryland-College Park

Psychology at University of Maryland-College Park

If you plan to study Psychology, consider the program at University of Maryland-College Park. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Maryland-College Park is in College Park, MD.

Online Class Availability at University of Maryland-College Park

Distance learning is available at University of Maryland-College Park. Of 41,725 students, 1,668 (4%) studied exclusively online and 9,357 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Psychology Rankings at University of Maryland-College Park

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Maryland-College Park’s Psychology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Maryland #1 of 22
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #4 of 270
Best Value Maryland #4 of 22
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #17 of 1,496
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #19 of 267
Best Value Nationwide #348 of 1,472

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Maryland #1 of 22
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #4 of 270
Best Value Maryland #4 of 22
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #17 of 1,496
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #19 of 267
Best Value Nationwide #348 of 1,472

Earnings for Psychology Graduates from University of Maryland-College Park

Graduates of University of Maryland-College Park’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 Maryland-College Park
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $31,798
2 years $33,779
3 years $41,530
4 years $54,690
5 years $63,220

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Psychology graduates from University of Maryland-College Park take home a median $54,690, compared with $78,942 for all University of Maryland-College Park graduates — about 31% lower than the school-wide median.

Psychology earnings compared with all majors at University of Maryland-College Park

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Psychology graduates from University of Maryland-College Park is $20,500.

Highest-Paying Careers for Psychology Graduates

Students who finish Psychology program at University of Maryland-College Park work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Psychology graduates, 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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