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Psychology at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Psychology at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

If you plan to study Psychology, take a look at what West Chester University of Pennsylvania. Get started with the following essential facts.

West Chester University of Pennsylvania sits in West Chester, PA.

Online Class Availability at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Distance learning is available at West Chester University of Pennsylvania. Of 17,171 students, 1,838 (11%) studied exclusively online and 6,890 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Psychology Rankings at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Rankings can help you compare West Chester University of Pennsylvania’s Psychology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Pennsylvania #16 of 105
Best Value Pennsylvania #41 of 105
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #52 of 270
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #135 of 267
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #196 of 1,496
Best Value Nationwide #960 of 1,472

Earnings for Psychology Graduates from West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Graduates of West Chester University of Pennsylvania’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 West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $29,838
2 years $40,161
3 years $45,912
4 years $50,450
5 years $52,949

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Psychology graduates from West Chester University of Pennsylvania report median earnings of $50,450, compared with $62,314 for all West Chester University of Pennsylvania graduates — about 19% lower than the school-wide median.

Psychology earnings compared with all majors at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Top-Paying Careers for Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the Psychology program at West Chester University of Pennsylvania go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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

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