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Psychology at New York University

If you are interested in studying Psychology, take a look at what New York University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

New York University is in New York, NY.

Online Class Availability at New York University

Distance learning is available at New York University. Among 56,832 students, 3,493 (6%) studied exclusively online and 10,998 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Psychology Rankings at New York University

These rankings give you a sense of how New York University’s Psychology program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#15 of 102
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#33 of 270
Best Value	New York	#90 of 100
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#133 of 1,496
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#247 of 267
Best Value	Nationwide	#1390 of 1,472

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#15 of 102
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#33 of 270
Best Value	New York	#90 of 100
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#133 of 1,496
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#247 of 267
Best Value	Nationwide	#1390 of 1,472

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#15 of 102
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#33 of 270
Best Value	New York	#90 of 100
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#133 of 1,496
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#247 of 267
Best Value	Nationwide	#1390 of 1,472

Earnings for Psychology Graduates from New York University

Graduates of New York 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	$40,535
2 years	$50,589
3 years	$62,245
4 years	$68,491
5 years	$73,116

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Psychology graduates from New York University take home a median $68,491, compared with $96,730 for all New York University graduates — about 29% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Psychology graduates from New York University comes in at $21,499.

Best-Paid Careers for Psychology Graduates

Students who finish Psychology program at New York University go on to a range of careers. 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

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

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