Psychology Degrees

The psychology program at CUNY Graduate School and University Center prepares students for careers as case managers, psychiatric technicians, career counselors, and rehabilitation specialists. The program focuses on the scientific study of individual and collective behavior, the physical and environmental bases of behavior, and the analysis and treatment of behavior problems and disorders. Program courses include: principles of the various subfields of psychology, research methods, and psychological assessment and testing methods. Get more details below including other New York colleges that offer psychology degrees.

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CUNY Graduate School and University Center

Also known as The Graduate Center

160 Convent Ave, New York, NY

CUNY Graduate School and University Center, a public graduate institution, is located in New York, New York. Enrollment at this school is nearly six thousand students annually. CUNY Graduate School and University Center is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education to offer degree awards in a number of programs.

This school also offers undergraduate programs as well, with an average tuition for these programs approximately $5,600 yearly. Out of state and nonresidents of New York will have to pay a higher tuition rate of around $13,000 per year. Yearly tuition costs for graduate students is estimated to be close to $7,700. For out of state residents the tuition rate will be different, estimated to be around $21,000 per year.

Areas of study offered at The Graduate Center include:

• Liberal Arts
• Communications
• Journalism
• Commerce

Students may visit the school's website to view additional information regarding enrollment and financial aid.

Students Enrolled in the Psychology Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. CUNY Graduate School and University Center has offered the following program levels for students:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• Doctorate Degree

Students by Academic Level (2019)

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Regulatory Affairs Managers

Description

Plan, direct, or coordinate production activities of an organization to ensure compliance with regulations and standard operating procedures.

School Psychologists

Description

Investigate processes of learning and teaching and develop psychological principles and techniques applicable to educational problems.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, school psychologists employment is expected to grow at a rate of 19.6% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Nassau County-Suffolk County, NY Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 1
  • Average Hourly Rate: $48.32
  • Average Annual Salary: $100510
• Newark, NJ-PA Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 1
  • Average Hourly Rate: $41.26
  • Average Annual Salary: $85810

Industrial-Organizational Psychologists

Description

Apply principles of psychology to human resources, administration, management, sales, and marketing problems. Activities may include policy planning; employee testing and selection, training and development; and organizational development and analysis. May work with management to organize the work setting to improve worker productivity.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, industrial-organizational psychologists employment is expected to grow at a rate of 19.1% from 2014 to 2024

Neuropsychologists and Clinical Neuropsychologists

Description

Apply theories and principles of neuropsychology to diagnose and treat disorders of higher cerebral functioning.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, neuropsychologists and clinical neuropsychologists employment is expected to grow at a rate of 9.8% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Nassau County-Suffolk County, NY Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 100
  • Average Hourly Rate: $41.40
  • Average Annual Salary: $86110
• Newark, NJ-PA Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 70
  • Average Hourly Rate: $44.88
  • Average Annual Salary: $93350

Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Teach courses in psychology, such as child, clinical, and developmental psychology, and psychological counseling. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).