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Psychology at Northern State University

If you are interested in studying Psychology, you may want to check out the program at Northern State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Northern State University sits in Aberdeen, SD.

Online & Distance Learning at Northern State University

Many students take online classes at Northern State University. Among 3,708 students, 1,636 (44%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 735 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Psychology Graduates from Northern State University

Students who complete Northern State University’s Psychology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$27,439
4 years	$50,634
5 years	$52,374

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Psychology graduates from Northern State University report median earnings of $50,634, compared with $48,362 for all Northern State University graduates — about 5% higher than the school-wide median.

Highest-Paying Careers for Psychology Graduates

Those who complete Psychology program at Northern State University pursue many career paths. Here are 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

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.