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Psychology at Southern University at New Orleans

If you are interested in studying Psychology, take a look at what Southern University at New Orleans. Get started with the following essential facts.

Southern University at New Orleans is in New Orleans, LA.

Studying Online at Southern University at New Orleans

Distance learning is available at Southern University at New Orleans. Of 2,468 students, 834 (34%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 876 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Psychology Rankings at Southern University at New Orleans

Use these rankings to compare Southern University at New Orleans’s Psychology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Louisiana	#12 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Louisiana	#20 of 20
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#173 of 325
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#324 of 326
Best Value	Nationwide	#844 of 1,472
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1487 of 1,496

Earnings for Psychology Graduates from Southern University at New Orleans

Students who complete Southern University at New Orleans’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	$27,089
2 years	$29,685
4 years	$37,733
5 years	$35,456

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Psychology graduates from Southern University at New Orleans earn a median of $37,733, compared with $40,828 for all Southern University at New Orleans graduates — about 8% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Psychology graduates from Southern University at New Orleans is $47,500.

Best-Paid Careers for Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the Psychology program at Southern University at New Orleans pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-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.