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Psychology at University of Utah

Psychology at University of Utah

If you are interested in studying Psychology, consider the program at University of Utah. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Utah is in Salt Lake City, UT.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Utah

Distance learning is available at University of Utah. Among 36,894 students, 2,249 (6%) studied exclusively online and 15,066 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Psychology Rankings at University of Utah

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Utah #2 of 10
Best Schools (Quality) Rocky Mountains (Region) #5 of 51
Best Value Utah #7 of 10
Best Value Rocky Mountains (Region) #20 of 51
Best Value Nationwide #274 of 1,472
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #297 of 1,496

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Utah #2 of 10
Best Schools (Quality) Rocky Mountains (Region) #5 of 51
Best Value Utah #7 of 10
Best Value Rocky Mountains (Region) #20 of 51
Best Value Nationwide #274 of 1,472
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #297 of 1,496

Earnings for Psychology Graduates from University of Utah

Graduates of University of Utah’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 Utah
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $53,248
2 years $47,650
3 years $52,056
4 years $59,700
5 years $54,307

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Psychology graduates from University of Utah report median earnings of $59,700, compared with $74,538 for all University of Utah graduates — about 20% lower than the school-wide median.

Psychology earnings compared with all majors at University of Utah

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Psychology graduates from University of Utah comes in at $21,314.

Highest-Paying Careers for Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the Psychology program at University of Utah pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-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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