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Psychology at University of Mississippi

What traits are you looking for in a school for Psychology, consider the program at University of Mississippi. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Mississippi sits in University, MS.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Mississippi

Online coursework is an option at University of Mississippi. Among 26,449 students, 1,904 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 14,512 (55%) took at least some classes online.

Psychology Rankings at University of Mississippi

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Mississippi’s Psychology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#31 of 325
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#43 of 326
Best Value	Nationwide	#291 of 1,472
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#368 of 1,496

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#1 of 18
Best Value	Mississippi	#5 of 18
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#31 of 325
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#43 of 326
Best Value	Nationwide	#291 of 1,472
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#368 of 1,496

Earnings for Psychology Graduates from University of Mississippi

Graduates of University of Mississippi’s Psychology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$22,599
2 years	$19,319
3 years	$41,180
4 years	$44,740
5 years	$49,596

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Psychology graduates from University of Mississippi earn a median of $44,740, compared with $63,600 for all University of Mississippi graduates — about 30% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Psychology graduates from University of Mississippi stands at $24,600.

Best-Paid Careers for Psychology Graduates

Students who finish Psychology program at University of Mississippi 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.