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Psychology at University of Wisconsin-Platteville

What traits are you looking for in a school for Psychology, you may want to check out the program at University of Wisconsin-Platteville. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Wisconsin-Platteville is in Platteville, WI.

Studying Online at University of Wisconsin-Platteville

Many students take online classes at University of Wisconsin-Platteville. Among 6,389 students, 845 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,220 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Psychology Rankings at University of Wisconsin-Platteville

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Wisconsin	#7 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#14 of 28
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#54 of 199
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#69 of 200
Best Value	Nationwide	#472 of 1,472
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#532 of 1,496

Earnings for Psychology Graduates from University of Wisconsin-Platteville

Those who finish University of Wisconsin-Platteville’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	$29,530
2 years	$31,547
3 years	$33,789
4 years	$43,511
5 years	$50,640

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Psychology graduates from University of Wisconsin-Platteville take home a median $43,511, compared with $65,322 for all University of Wisconsin-Platteville graduates — about 33% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Psychology graduates from University of Wisconsin-Platteville is $24,225.

Best-Paid Careers for Psychology Graduates

Those who complete Psychology program at University of Wisconsin-Platteville work across a variety of fields. Below are 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.