Each year, approximately 1.7% of Maryland graduates receive degrees in psychology. That means an estimated 2,203 psychology professionals graduate from Maryland's 25 psychology schools each year.

Top Schools

The top-ranked school in Maryland with a psychology program is Johns Hopkins University, which is located in Baltimore. In 2010, it was ranked 12th nationwide. 105 students graduated with a degree in psychology from Johns Hopkins University in 2010. Tuition at Johns Hopkins University was $40,680 per year.

St. Mary's College of Maryland, which is located in Saint Marys City, is the second-ranked school in Maryland that has a psychology program. It received a ranking of 25th in the country in 2010. 72 students graduated with degree in psychology from St. Mary's College of Maryland in 2010. Students at St. Mary's College of Maryland paid $13,630 per year in tuition fees.

The third-ranked school in Maryland with a psychology program is Towson University, which is located in Baltimore. In 2010, it was ranked 28th nationwide. 328 students graduated with degree in psychology from Towson University in 2010. Students at Towson University paid $7,656 per year in tuition fees.

Cost

Psychology schools in Maryland, charge students an average tuition of $17,063 per year. But, tuition can be as much as $40,680 per year, or as little as $5,547 per year. In 2010, the following Maryland psychology schools had the highest tuition rates:

1. Johns Hopkins University - located in Baltimore, students are charged $40,680 per year
2. Loyola University Maryland - located in Baltimore, students are charged $39,350 per year
3. Washington College - located in Chestertown, students are charged $36,738 per year

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

1. Coppin State University - located in Baltimore, students are charged $5,547 per year
2. University of Maryland-University College - located in Hyattsville, students are charged $6,000 per year
3. Bowie State University - located in Bowie, students are charged $6,154 per year

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

The largest populations of Maryland psychology professional are working in the following counties:

1. Anne Arundel County - 1,040 psychology professionals
2. Frederick County - 260 psychology professionals
3. Somerset County - 50 psychology professionals

Projected Growth

The US Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts by 2018, an estimated 3,750 psychology professionals will be working in Maryland. This would require the number of psychology professional to grow by 9%.

Salary

psychology professionals in Maryland earn $58,117 per year on average. However, this number is only an average. Psychology professional in Maryland had varying salaries from $16,230 to $118,320 per year in 2010. On average psychology professional earn the most in the following Maryland counties:

1. Anne Arundel County - $81,790 per year
2. Frederick County - $75,300 per year
3. Allegany County - $60,440 per year

The following counties in Maryland have the lowest average salaries for psychology professional:

1. Washington County - $32,540 per year
2. Somerset County - $58,640 per year
3. Allegany County - $60,440 per year

The psychology professionals with highest average salaries in Maryland were:

1. Clinical Neuropsychologist - $97,560 per year
2. Clinical Psychologist - $76,790 per year
3. Organizational Psychologist - per year

The psychology professionals with lowest average salaries in Maryland were:

4. Clinical Psychologist - $76,790 per year
5. Organizational Psychologist - per year

More Information

The charts and graphs below have additional Maryland statistics regarding a career in psychology. Take a look and compare salaries with various related fields such as sociology or sports psychology.