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Psychology at Shepherd University

If you are interested in studying Psychology, take a look at what Shepherd University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Shepherd University sits in Shepherdstown, WV.

Online & Distance Learning at Shepherd University

Distance learning is available at Shepherd University. Of 3,339 students, 461 (14%) studied exclusively online and 1,673 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Psychology Rankings at Shepherd University

Use these rankings to compare Shepherd University’s Psychology program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	West Virginia	#2 of 13
Best Value	West Virginia	#6 of 13
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#30 of 325
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#63 of 326
Best Value	Nationwide	#280 of 1,472
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#502 of 1,496

Earnings for Psychology Graduates from Shepherd University

Those who finish Shepherd University’s Psychology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$33,675
2 years	$25,100
3 years	$34,099
4 years	$42,528
5 years	$54,041

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Psychology graduates from Shepherd University report median earnings of $42,528, compared with $51,887 for all Shepherd University graduates — about 18% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Psychology graduates from Shepherd University comes in at $22,500.

Top-Paying Careers for Psychology Graduates

Students who finish Psychology program at Shepherd University pursue many career paths. Below are 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.