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Psychology at University of Rochester

Psychology at University of Rochester

If you plan to study Psychology, take a look at what University of Rochester. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Rochester sits in Rochester, NY.

Studying Online at University of Rochester

Online coursework is an option at University of Rochester. Of 11,946 students, 690 (6%) studied exclusively online and 1,843 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Psychology Rankings at University of Rochester

Use these rankings to compare University of Rochester’s Psychology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New York #2 of 102
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #5 of 270
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #19 of 1,496
Best Value New York #78 of 100
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #215 of 267
Best Value Nationwide #1299 of 1,472

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New York #2 of 102
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #5 of 270
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #19 of 1,496
Best Value New York #78 of 100
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #215 of 267
Best Value Nationwide #1299 of 1,472

Earnings for Psychology Graduates from University of Rochester

Students who complete University of Rochester’s Psychology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Psychology at University of Rochester
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $35,668
2 years $33,083
3 years $34,742
4 years $67,206
5 years $63,935

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Psychology graduates from University of Rochester take home a median $67,206, compared with $78,550 for all University of Rochester graduates — about 14% lower than the school-wide median.

Psychology earnings compared with all majors at University of Rochester

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Psychology graduates from University of Rochester comes in at $21,250.

Highest-Paying Careers for Psychology Graduates

Those who complete Psychology program at University of Rochester work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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

References

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