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Psychology at Washington University in St Louis

Psychology at Washington University in St Louis

If you plan to study Psychology, consider the program at Washington University in St Louis. Get started with the following essential facts.

Washington University in St Louis sits in St. Louis, MO.

Studying Online at Washington University in St Louis

Distance learning is available at Washington University in St Louis. Among 16,357 students, 678 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 713 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Psychology Rankings at Washington University in St Louis

These rankings give you a sense of how Washington University in St Louis’s Psychology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Missouri #2 of 36
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #4 of 135
Best Value Missouri #26 of 36
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #78 of 133
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #102 of 1,496
Best Value Nationwide #915 of 1,472

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Missouri #2 of 36
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #4 of 135
Best Value Missouri #26 of 36
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #78 of 133
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #102 of 1,496
Best Value Nationwide #915 of 1,472

Earnings for Psychology Graduates from Washington University in St Louis

Graduates of Washington University in St Louis’s Psychology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Psychology at Washington University in St Louis
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $36,104
2 years $26,353
3 years $40,072
4 years $48,584
5 years $56,053

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Psychology graduates from Washington University in St Louis take home a median $48,584, compared with $99,002 for all Washington University in St Louis graduates — about 51% lower than the school-wide median.

Psychology earnings compared with all majors at Washington University in St Louis

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Psychology graduates from Washington University in St Louis is $15,450.

Best-Paid Careers for Psychology Graduates

Students who finish Psychology program at Washington University in St Louis go on to a range of careers. Below 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

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