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Psychology at University of Portland

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

University of Portland is in Portland, OR.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Portland

Distance learning is available at University of Portland. Among 3,285 students, 12 (0%) studied exclusively online and 85 (3%) took at least some classes online.

Psychology Rankings at University of Portland

Use these rankings to compare University of Portland’s Psychology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Oregon	#3 of 19
Best Value	Oregon	#16 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#56 of 237
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#214 of 225
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#220 of 1,496
Best Value	Nationwide	#1412 of 1,472

Earnings for Psychology Graduates from University of Portland

Graduates of University of Portland’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	$26,239
2 years	$36,488
3 years	$45,550
4 years	$47,168
5 years	$62,399

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Psychology graduates from University of Portland take home a median $47,168, compared with $77,634 for all University of Portland graduates — about 39% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Psychology graduates from University of Portland comes in at $22,494.

Best-Paid Careers for Psychology Graduates

Students who finish Psychology program at University of Portland go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.