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Psychology at Valdosta State University

If you plan to study Psychology, take a look at what Valdosta State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Valdosta State University sits in Valdosta, GA.

Online Class Availability at Valdosta State University

Many students take online classes at Valdosta State University. Of 10,262 students, 4,718 (46%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,960 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Psychology Rankings at Valdosta State University

Use these rankings to compare Valdosta State University’s Psychology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Georgia	#8 of 42
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#16 of 42
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#55 of 325
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#172 of 326
Best Value	Nationwide	#366 of 1,472
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1124 of 1,496

Earnings for Psychology Graduates from Valdosta State University

Those who finish Valdosta State University’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	$33,184
2 years	$32,681
3 years	$37,658
4 years	$41,974
5 years	$42,653

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Psychology graduates from Valdosta State University earn a median of $41,974, compared with $49,491 for all Valdosta State University graduates — about 15% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Psychology graduates from Valdosta State University stands at $27,000.

Best-Paid Careers for Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the Psychology program at Valdosta State University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid 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.