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Psychology at The University of the South

If you are interested in studying Psychology, you may want to check out the program at The University of the South. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

The University of the South is located in Sewanee, TN.

Online & Distance Learning at The University of the South

Many students take online classes at The University of the South. Among 1,724 students, 10 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Psychology Rankings at The University of the South

Rankings can help you compare The University of the South’s Psychology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#4 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#17 of 326
Best Value	Tennessee	#28 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#81 of 1,496
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#282 of 325
Best Value	Nationwide	#1205 of 1,472

Earnings for Psychology Graduates from The University of the South

Graduates of The University of the South’s Psychology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$31,230
2 years	$26,353
3 years	$38,096
4 years	$45,835
5 years	$57,410

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Psychology graduates from The University of the South take home a median $45,835, compared with $60,566 for all The University of the South graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Psychology graduates from The University of the South stands at $17,148.

Top-Paying Careers for Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the Psychology program at The University of the South go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Psychology majors, 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.