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Psychology at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Psychology at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

If you plan to study Psychology, you may want to check out the program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Massachusetts-Amherst sits in Amherst, MA.

Online Class Availability at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Many students take online classes at University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Of 31,726 students, 3,511 (11%) studied exclusively online and 2,793 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Psychology Rankings at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Massachusetts #7 of 54
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #17 of 116
Best Value Massachusetts #18 of 52
Best Value New England (Region) #42 of 113
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #126 of 1,496
Best Value Nationwide #1024 of 1,472

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Massachusetts #7 of 54
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #17 of 116
Best Value Massachusetts #18 of 52
Best Value New England (Region) #42 of 113
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #126 of 1,496
Best Value Nationwide #1024 of 1,472

Earnings for Psychology Graduates from University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Those who finish University of Massachusetts-Amherst’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 Massachusetts-Amherst
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $33,355
2 years $31,961
3 years $43,249
4 years $53,442
5 years $62,236

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Psychology graduates from University of Massachusetts-Amherst take home a median $53,442, compared with $73,687 for all University of Massachusetts-Amherst graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

Psychology earnings compared with all majors at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Psychology graduates from University of Massachusetts-Amherst comes in at $26,000.

Best-Paid Careers for Psychology Graduates

Those who complete Psychology program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst work across a variety of fields. 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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