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Psychology at Wake Forest University

Psychology at Wake Forest University

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

Wake Forest University sits in Winston-Salem, NC.

Online Class Availability at Wake Forest University

Many students take online classes at Wake Forest University. Among 9,322 students, 1,233 (13%) studied exclusively online and 515 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Psychology Rankings at Wake Forest University

Rankings can help you compare Wake Forest University’s Psychology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) North Carolina #1 of 39
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #3 of 326
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #18 of 1,496
Best Value North Carolina #34 of 39
Best Value Southeast (Region) #284 of 325
Best Value Nationwide #1244 of 1,472

Earnings for Psychology Graduates from Wake Forest University

Those who finish Wake Forest 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 Wake Forest University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $26,694
2 years $29,685
3 years $52,111
4 years $59,767
5 years $72,847

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Psychology graduates from Wake Forest University report median earnings of $59,767, compared with $85,076 for all Wake Forest University graduates — about 30% lower than the school-wide median.

Psychology earnings compared with all majors at Wake Forest University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Psychology graduates from Wake Forest University stands at $21,500.

Highest-Paying Careers for Psychology Graduates

Students who finish Psychology program at Wake Forest University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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

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