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Psychology at West Virginia University

Psychology at West Virginia University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Psychology, take a look at what West Virginia University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

West Virginia University is located in Morgantown, WV.

Online Class Availability at West Virginia University

Distance learning is available at West Virginia University. Among 23,643 students, 2,958 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,975 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Psychology Rankings at West Virginia University

Rankings can help you compare West Virginia University’s Psychology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) West Virginia #1 of 13
Best Value West Virginia #7 of 13
Best Value Southeast (Region) #32 of 325
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #51 of 326
Best Value Nationwide #296 of 1,472
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #405 of 1,496

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) West Virginia #1 of 13
Best Value West Virginia #7 of 13
Best Value Southeast (Region) #32 of 325
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #51 of 326
Best Value Nationwide #296 of 1,472
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #405 of 1,496

Earnings for Psychology Graduates from West Virginia University

Students who complete West Virginia 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 West Virginia University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $25,520
2 years $49,864
3 years $34,589
4 years $41,351
5 years $50,337

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Psychology graduates from West Virginia University report median earnings of $41,351, compared with $61,939 for all West Virginia University graduates — about 33% lower than the school-wide median.

Psychology earnings compared with all majors at West Virginia University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Psychology graduates from West Virginia University is $23,328.

Highest-Paying Careers for Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the Psychology program at West Virginia University work across a variety of fields. 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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