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Psychology at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

If you plan to study Psychology, take a look at what University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is in Whitewater, WI.

Studying Online at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Many students take online classes at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. Of 11,746 students, 2,618 (22%) studied exclusively online and 3,824 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Psychology Rankings at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Rankings can help you compare University of Wisconsin-Whitewater’s Psychology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#7 of 28
Best Value	Wisconsin	#10 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#36 of 200
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#48 of 199
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#334 of 1,496
Best Value	Nationwide	#431 of 1,472

Earnings for Psychology Graduates from University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Students who complete University of Wisconsin-Whitewater’s Psychology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$31,051
2 years	$31,495
3 years	$38,458
4 years	$45,048
5 years	$50,908

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Psychology graduates from University of Wisconsin-Whitewater earn a median of $45,048, compared with $54,862 for all University of Wisconsin-Whitewater graduates — about 18% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Psychology graduates from University of Wisconsin-Whitewater stands at $26,000.

Best-Paid Careers for Psychology Graduates

Students who finish Psychology program at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater pursue many career paths. Below are 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

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.