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Psychology at University of Mary Washington

If you are interested in studying Psychology, take a look at what University of Mary Washington. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Mary Washington is in Fredericksburg, VA.

Online Class Availability at University of Mary Washington

Distance learning is available at University of Mary Washington. Of 3,826 students, 255 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 978 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Psychology Rankings at University of Mary Washington

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Mary Washington’s Psychology program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#11 of 38
Best Value	Virginia	#16 of 38
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#38 of 326
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#190 of 325
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#313 of 1,496
Best Value	Nationwide	#872 of 1,472

Earnings for Psychology Graduates from University of Mary Washington

Those who finish University of Mary Washington’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	$29,238
2 years	$30,771
3 years	$38,979
4 years	$46,453
5 years	$56,177

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Psychology graduates from University of Mary Washington earn a median of $46,453, compared with $59,429 for all University of Mary Washington graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Psychology graduates from University of Mary Washington comes in at $22,989.

Best-Paid Careers for Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the Psychology program at University of Mary Washington pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-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.