Each year, approximately 1.8% of Delaware graduates receive degrees in psychology. That means an estimated 470 psychology professionals graduate from Delaware's 5 psychology schools each year.

Top Schools

The top-ranked school in Delaware that has a psychology program is University of Delaware. University of Delaware, which was ranked 23rd in the country in 2010, is located in Newark. In 2010, University of Delaware graduated 164 students from its psychology program. Students at University of Delaware paid $10,208 per year in tuition fees.

Delaware State University, which was ranked 50th nationwide in 2010, is the second-ranked school in Delaware that has a psychology program. It is located in Dover. In 2010, 51 students graduated from Delaware State University psychology program. The tuition rate at Delaware State University was $6,731 per year.

Wesley College, which was ranked 50th nationwide in 2010, is the third-ranked school in Delaware that has a psychology program. It is located in Dover. In 2010, Wesley College graduated 14 students from its psychology programs. The tuition rate at Wesley College was $20,580 per year.

Cost

Tuition at Delaware's psychology schools ranges from $20,580 per year to $6,731 per year. But, the average tuition is $13,094 per year. In 2010, the psychology schools that charged the highest tuition rates in Delaware were:

1. Wesley College - located in Dover, students are charged $20,580 per year
2. Goldey-Beacom College - located in Wilmington, students are charged $18,660 per year
3. University of Delaware - located in Newark, students are charged $10,208 per year

The psychology schools in Delaware that charged the lowest tuition rates were:

1. Delaware State University - located in Dover, students are charged $6,731 per year
2. Wilmington University - located in New Castle, students are charged $9,290 per year
3. University of Delaware - located in Newark, students are charged $10,208 per year

A psychology degree from a Delaware school... what next?

In Delaware, the largest numbers of psychology professional work in the following counties:

1. New Castle County - 310 psychology professionals

Projected Growth

According the US Bureau of Labor Statistics the number of psychology professionals is expected to grow by 8% by 2018. There are projected to be 420 psychology professionals working in the Delaware then.

Salary

psychology professionals in Delaware earn $75,250 per year on average. However, Delaware psychology professional earned anywhere in the range from as less than $34,080 per year to more than $98,240 per year in 2010. Psychology professionals in the following Delaware counties make the highest salaries on average:

1. New Castle County - $74,440 per year

On average, the highest paid psychology professionals in Delaware were:

1. Clinical Psychologist - $75,250 per year

The psychology professionals with lowest average salaries in Delaware were:

4. Clinical Psychologist - $75,250 per year

More Information

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