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Psychology at University of San Diego

If you plan to study Psychology, consider the program at University of San Diego. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of San Diego is in San Diego, CA.

Online & Distance Learning at University of San Diego

Distance learning is available at University of San Diego. Among 9,714 students, 1,470 (15%) studied exclusively online and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Psychology Rankings at University of San Diego

Use these rankings to compare University of San Diego’s Psychology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#14 of 183
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#16 of 237
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#74 of 1,496
Best Value	California	#162 of 175
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#202 of 225
Best Value	Nationwide	#1333 of 1,472

Earnings for Psychology Graduates from University of San Diego

Graduates of University of San Diego’s Psychology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$38,332
2 years	$29,685
3 years	$38,706
4 years	$55,078
5 years	$68,458

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Psychology graduates from University of San Diego take home a median $55,078, compared with $80,450 for all University of San Diego graduates — about 32% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Psychology graduates from University of San Diego is $24,293.

Best-Paid Careers for Psychology Graduates

Those who complete Psychology program at University of San Diego work across a variety of fields. Here are 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

• 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.