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Psychology at University of the District of Columbia

If you plan to study Psychology, consider the program at University of the District of Columbia. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of the District of Columbia sits in Washington, DC.

Online & Distance Learning at University of the District of Columbia

Many students take online classes at University of the District of Columbia. Of 4,202 students, 28 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,258 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Psychology Graduates from University of the District of Columbia

Those who finish University of the District of Columbia’s Psychology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$30,409
4 years	$43,896
5 years	$58,850

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Psychology graduates from University of the District of Columbia take home a median $43,896, compared with $54,240 for all University of the District of Columbia graduates — about 19% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Psychology graduates from University of the District of Columbia is $32,751.

Top-Paying Careers for Psychology Graduates

Those who complete Psychology program at University of the District of Columbia work across a variety of fields. 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

• 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.