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![]() Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA Each year, Boston College awards around 274 degrees to students majoring in...view more | 100 | 16% | 130 | 1,450 - 1,530 | $32,590 | $53,683 | ||
![]() Colorado Christian University Lakewood, CO Every year, Colorado Christian University awards about 131 degrees to...view more | 92 | 94% | 131 | 1,010 - 1,210 | $26,770 | $47,698 | ||
![]() United States Military Academy West Point, NY Each year, United States Military Academy grants around 73 degrees to...view more | 75 | 14% | 34 | 1,240 - 1,440 | $0 | $45,116 | ||
![]() Farmingdale State College Farmingdale, NY At Farmingdale State College, the three most popular college majors students...view more | 70 | 69% | 63 | 1,020 - 1,210 | $8,224 | $48,386 | ||
![]() SUNY College of Technology at Canton Canton, NY At SUNY College of Technology at Canton, the three most popular college...view more | 69 | 96% | 36 | 1,000 - 1,160 | $14,451 | $49,611 | ||
![]() University of Illinois Chicago Chicago, IL Every year, the University of Illinois Chicago awards about 465 degrees to...view more | 67 | 78% | 122 | 1,140 - 1,360 | $11,499 | $46,171 | ||
![]() Keystone College La Plume, PA Every year, Keystone College grants about 27 degrees to students studying...view more | 65 | 80% | 24 | 910 - 1,130 | $21,461 | $50,096 | ||
![]() New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary New Orleans, LA Every year, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary grants about 40 degrees...view more | 64 | -- | 8 | -- | $20,904 | $49,611 | ||
![]() Ottawa University-Ottawa Ottawa, KS Every year, Ottawa University-Ottawa grants about 22 degrees to students...view more | 60 | 80% | 22 | 890 - 1,100 | $28,126 | $49,516 | ||
![]() Pace University New York, NY Every year, Pace University grants about 218 degrees to those studying...view more | 60 | 77% | 38 | 1,140 - 1,330 | $34,299 | $50,008 |
*The estimated net prices above are College Raptor’s estimate. Please contact the college financial aid office for actual net cost figures.
A program that focuses on the application of psychological theories and methods to real-world settings and problems, such as business and industry, government, education, military, and community settings. Includes instruction in applications of psychology, industrial/organizational psychology, developmental psychology, social psychology, cognitive psychology, counseling, human factors, research methods and statistics, and program evaluation.
While Applied Psychology has degrees up to the Masters degree, the majority of students study towards a Bachelors degree. Students major in Applied Psychology all over the country, though the major at the Bachelors degree level has the most graduates in Arizona. The average annual income for an undergraduate degree in Applied Psychology is $44,000.
The highest paying careers for Applied Psychology majors include Managers, All Other, Psychologists, All Other and Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary. But, something else to consider is how many job openings there currently is. Positions that are in high need that a degree in Applied Psychology can prepare you for are Managers, All Other, Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary and Psychologists, All Other.
These are the highest paying careers for Applied Psychology majors.
Career | Median Salary | Average Annual Job Openings | Employment 2022 | Employment 2032 | % Change | |
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Managers, All Other Regulatory Affairs Managers Compliance Managers Loss Prevention Managers Wind Energy Operations Managers Wind Energy Development Managers Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers | $136,550 | 33,700 | 438,503 | 453,175 | 3% | |
Psychologists, All Other Neuropsychologists Clinical Neuropsychologists | $117,580 | 370 | 5,348 | 5,614 | 5% | |
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary | $80,330 | 683 | 8,093 | 8,522 | 5% |
These are the careers in highest demand for Applied Psychology majors.
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