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Psychology at University of Pennsylvania

Psychology at University of Pennsylvania

What traits are you looking for in a school for Psychology, you may want to check out the program at University of Pennsylvania. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Pennsylvania sits in Philadelphia, PA.

Studying Online at University of Pennsylvania

Online coursework is an option at University of Pennsylvania. Among 29,109 students, 3,249 (11%) studied exclusively online and 1,003 (3%) took at least some classes online.

Psychology Rankings at University of Pennsylvania

Rankings can help you compare University of Pennsylvania’s Psychology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Pennsylvania #7 of 105
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #13 of 270
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #50 of 1,496
Best Value Pennsylvania #93 of 105
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #229 of 267
Best Value Nationwide #1327 of 1,472

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Pennsylvania #7 of 105
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #13 of 270
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #50 of 1,496
Best Value Pennsylvania #93 of 105
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #229 of 267
Best Value Nationwide #1327 of 1,472

Earnings for Psychology Graduates from University of Pennsylvania

Students who complete University of Pennsylvania’s Psychology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Psychology at University of Pennsylvania
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $51,271
2 years $42,629
3 years $46,511
4 years $55,463
5 years $64,462

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Psychology graduates from University of Pennsylvania earn a median of $55,463, compared with $151,398 for all University of Pennsylvania graduates — about 63% lower than the school-wide median.

Psychology earnings compared with all majors at University of Pennsylvania

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Psychology graduates from University of Pennsylvania stands at $18,125.

Highest-Paying Careers for Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the Psychology program at University of Pennsylvania 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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