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Psychology at State University of New York at Cortland

If you plan to study Psychology, take a look at what State University of New York at Cortland. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

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

Online & Distance Learning at State University of New York at Cortland

Distance learning is available at State University of New York at Cortland. Among 6,938 students, 786 (11%) studied exclusively online and 2,097 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Psychology Rankings at State University of New York at Cortland

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#41 of 102
Best Value	New York	#46 of 100
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#81 of 270
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#111 of 267
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#320 of 1,496
Best Value	Nationwide	#805 of 1,472

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

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,182
2 years	$26,353
3 years	$40,796
4 years	$49,143
5 years	$56,613

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Psychology graduates from State University of New York at Cortland take home a median $49,143, compared with $55,027 for all State University of New York at Cortland 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 Cortland stands at $23,616.

Best-Paid Careers for Psychology Graduates

Students who finish Psychology program at State University of New York at Cortland go on to a range of careers. 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.