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Psychology at Calvin University

If you plan to study Psychology, consider the program at Calvin University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Calvin University sits in Grand Rapids, MI.

Online & Distance Learning at Calvin University

Many students take online classes at Calvin University. Among 3,681 students, 318 (9%) studied exclusively online and 108 (3%) took at least some classes online.

Psychology Rankings at Calvin University

Rankings can help you compare Calvin University’s Psychology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#15 of 37
Best Value	Michigan	#36 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#113 of 200
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#169 of 199
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#760 of 1,496
Best Value	Nationwide	#1134 of 1,472

Earnings for Psychology Graduates from Calvin University

Those who finish Calvin University’s Psychology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$28,469
2 years	$29,685
3 years	$36,953
4 years	$40,721
5 years	$48,432

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Psychology graduates from Calvin University report median earnings of $40,721, compared with $55,815 for all Calvin University graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Psychology graduates from Calvin University comes in at $23,767.

Best-Paid Careers for Psychology Graduates

Students who finish Psychology program at Calvin University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-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

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.