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Psychology at State University of New York at Plattsburgh

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

State University of New York at Plattsburgh is in Plattsburgh, NY.

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

Distance learning is available at State University of New York at Plattsburgh. Among 4,540 students, 1,019 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,034 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Psychology Rankings at State University of New York at Plattsburgh

These rankings give you a sense of how State University of New York at Plattsburgh’s Psychology program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#32 of 100
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#69 of 102
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#74 of 267
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#159 of 270
Best Value	Nationwide	#616 of 1,472
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#638 of 1,496

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#32 of 100
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#69 of 102
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#74 of 267
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#159 of 270
Best Value	Nationwide	#616 of 1,472
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#638 of 1,496

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

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,208
2 years	$28,327
3 years	$33,644
4 years	$40,477
5 years	$46,148

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Psychology graduates from State University of New York at Plattsburgh report median earnings of $40,477, compared with $54,072 for all State University of New York at Plattsburgh graduates — about 25% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Psychology graduates from State University of New York at Plattsburgh stands at $23,000.

Highest-Paying Careers for Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the Psychology program at State University of New York at Plattsburgh go on to a range of careers. Below are 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.