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Psychology at State University of New York at New Paltz

If you are interested in studying Psychology, consider the program at State University of New York at New Paltz. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

State University of New York at New Paltz is located in New Paltz, NY.

Online Class Availability at State University of New York at New Paltz

Online coursework is an option at State University of New York at New Paltz. Among 7,898 students, 466 (6%) studied exclusively online and 2,329 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Psychology Rankings at State University of New York at New Paltz

Rankings can help you compare State University of New York at New Paltz’s Psychology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#11 of 102
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#28 of 270
Best Value	New York	#35 of 100
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#68 of 267
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#108 of 1,496
Best Value	Nationwide	#644 of 1,472

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#11 of 102
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#28 of 270
Best Value	New York	#35 of 100
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#68 of 267
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#108 of 1,496
Best Value	Nationwide	#644 of 1,472

Earnings for Psychology Graduates from State University of New York at New Paltz

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$29,853
2 years	$29,882
3 years	$39,452
4 years	$48,194
5 years	$55,972

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Psychology graduates from State University of New York at New Paltz report median earnings of $48,194, compared with $54,383 for all State University of New York at New Paltz graduates — about 11% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Psychology graduates from State University of New York at New Paltz is $18,580.

Best-Paid Careers for Psychology Graduates

Students who finish Psychology program at State University of New York at New Paltz pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid 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.