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Psychology at Virginia State University

Psychology at Virginia State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Psychology, consider the program at Virginia State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Virginia State University sits in Petersburg, VA.

Online & Distance Learning at Virginia State University

Many students take online classes at Virginia State University. Of 5,605 students, 190 (3%) studied exclusively online and 131 (2%) took at least some classes online.

Psychology Rankings at Virginia State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Virginia #7 of 38
Best Schools (Quality) Virginia #25 of 38
Best Value Southeast (Region) #92 of 325
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #139 of 326
Best Value Nationwide #545 of 1,472
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #990 of 1,496

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Virginia #7 of 38
Best Schools (Quality) Virginia #25 of 38
Best Value Southeast (Region) #92 of 325
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #139 of 326
Best Value Nationwide #545 of 1,472
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #990 of 1,496

Earnings for Psychology Graduates from Virginia State University

Those who finish Virginia State University’s Psychology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Psychology at Virginia State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $23,671
2 years $25,967
3 years $39,545
4 years $42,978
5 years $50,956

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Psychology graduates from Virginia State University earn a median of $42,978, compared with $41,327 for all Virginia State University graduates — about 4% higher than the school-wide median.

Psychology earnings compared with all majors at Virginia State University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Psychology graduates from Virginia State University is $27,000.

Best-Paid Careers for Psychology Graduates

Students who finish Psychology program at Virginia State University 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

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