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Psychology at University of Lynchburg

If you plan to study Psychology, take a look at what University of Lynchburg. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Lynchburg sits in Lynchburg, VA.

Online Class Availability at University of Lynchburg

Online coursework is an option at University of Lynchburg. Of 2,316 students, 441 (19%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 498 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Psychology Rankings at University of Lynchburg

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Lynchburg’s Psychology program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Virginia	#15 of 38
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#26 of 38
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#151 of 326
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#185 of 325
Best Value	Nationwide	#886 of 1,472
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1021 of 1,496

Earnings for Psychology Graduates from University of Lynchburg

Graduates of University of Lynchburg’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	$31,806
4 years	$38,860
5 years	$42,091

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Psychology graduates from University of Lynchburg report median earnings of $38,860, compared with $59,217 for all University of Lynchburg graduates — about 34% lower than the school-wide median.

Best-Paid Careers for Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the Psychology program at University of Lynchburg 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.