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Psychology at University of South Alabama

Psychology at University of South Alabama

What traits are you looking for in a school for Psychology, you may want to check out the program at University of South Alabama. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of South Alabama is in Mobile, AL.

Online & Distance Learning at University of South Alabama

Many students take online classes at University of South Alabama. Among 14,003 students, 3,884 (28%) studied exclusively online and 4,771 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Psychology Rankings at University of South Alabama

Rankings can help you compare University of South Alabama’s Psychology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Alabama #10 of 22
Best Value Alabama #10 of 21
Best Value Southeast (Region) #115 of 325
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #196 of 326
Best Value Nationwide #633 of 1,472
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1197 of 1,496

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Alabama #10 of 22
Best Value Alabama #10 of 21
Best Value Southeast (Region) #115 of 325
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #196 of 326
Best Value Nationwide #633 of 1,472
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1197 of 1,496

Earnings for Psychology Graduates from University of South Alabama

Graduates of University of South Alabama’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 South Alabama
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $23,217
2 years $24,615
3 years $28,945
4 years $34,807
5 years $44,930

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Psychology graduates from University of South Alabama report median earnings of $34,807, compared with $79,052 for all University of South Alabama graduates — about 56% lower than the school-wide median.

Psychology earnings compared with all majors at University of South Alabama

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Psychology graduates from University of South Alabama stands at $25,949.

Top-Paying Careers for Psychology Graduates

Students who finish Psychology program at University of South Alabama go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid 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

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