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Psychology at Washington State University

Psychology at Washington State University

If you are interested in studying Psychology, take a look at what Washington State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Washington State University is located in Pullman, WA.

Online & Distance Learning at Washington State University

Many students take online classes at Washington State University. Of 25,685 students, 3,979 (15%) studied exclusively online and 3,428 (13%) took at least some classes online.

Psychology Rankings at Washington State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Washington #6 of 21
Best Schools (Quality) Washington #7 of 23
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #43 of 237
Best Value Far Western (Region) #141 of 225
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #171 of 1,496
Best Value Nationwide #341 of 1,472

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Washington #6 of 21
Best Schools (Quality) Washington #7 of 23
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #43 of 237
Best Value Far Western (Region) #141 of 225
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #171 of 1,496
Best Value Nationwide #341 of 1,472

Earnings for Psychology Graduates from Washington State University

Those who finish Washington 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 Washington State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $30,834
2 years $33,162
3 years $38,821
4 years $47,776
5 years $56,856

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Psychology graduates from Washington State University report median earnings of $47,776, compared with $70,460 for all Washington State University graduates — about 32% lower than the school-wide median.

Psychology earnings compared with all majors at Washington State University

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Psychology graduates from Washington State University comes in at $21,500.

Best-Paid Careers for Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the Psychology program at Washington State University go on to a range of careers. Below 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

References

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