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Psychology at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Psychology, take a look at what Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University sits in Blacksburg, VA.

Online Class Availability at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Online coursework is an option at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Among 38,857 students, 1,577 (4%) studied exclusively online and 19,313 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Psychology Rankings at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University’s Psychology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#4 of 38
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#10 of 326
Best Value	Virginia	#26 of 38
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#37 of 1,496
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#243 of 325
Best Value	Nationwide	#1018 of 1,472

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#4 of 38
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#10 of 326
Best Value	Virginia	#26 of 38
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#37 of 1,496
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#243 of 325
Best Value	Nationwide	#1018 of 1,472

Earnings for Psychology Graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Those who finish Virginia Polytechnic Institute and 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	$26,171
2 years	$38,696
3 years	$40,398
4 years	$47,097
5 years	$58,977

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Psychology graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University take home a median $47,097, compared with $77,896 for all Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University graduates — about 40% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Psychology graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University comes in at $22,151.

Highest-Paying Careers for Psychology Graduates

Those who complete Psychology program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University go on to a range of careers. 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.