Psychology MA Student Outcomes
Fall 2020 was the first fall cohort.
Retention Rate
The one-year retention rate for those entering the Master’s in Psychology (Online) program in Fall 2022 was 80% (4/5).
Methodology: Retention rate is calculated as new students who enrolled in a Fall term of one academic year and came back the subsequent Fall term, e.g. retention rate = (Fall 2023)/(Fall 2022). When the program length is one year or less, the retained count includes those who were retained one-semester later (e.g., Spring 2023/Fall 2022) or graduated within one-year of starting the program (e.g., # Graduated between 9/1/22 and 8/31/23 divided by # starting in Fall 2022). This retention metrics tracks students who return to the same program version level (program and modality).
Graduation Rate and Time to Degree
The Master’s in Psychology (Online) program length is one year. The 150% graduation rate for the most recent graduating cohorts was 64% (7/11). The 200% graduation rate for this same cohort is 73% (8/11). The average time to degree for this cohort was 14 months.
Methodology: Those starting in Fall 2021 and Spring 2022 were the most recent graduating cohorts who would complete their degree within 150% of time. Time to degree in months is calculated by subtracting start date of the student from the date the degree was completed or conferred and reported in average months. 150% Graduation rate is calculated for full-time and part-time students combined; The 150% graduation rate is calculated by taking students who enrolled in Fall and Spring terms of one academic year (starting cohort) and graduated within 150% of the program length, e.g., 1.5 years, divided by the starting cohort.
Licensure
This program does not lead to licensure.
Job Placement
100% (5/5) of MA in Psychology (Online) alumni were employed within the first year after graduation. Alumni include graduating classes 2020-2021 to 2021-2022.
Source: Alumni Surveys 2021 to 2023 (Combined Response Rate: 46%). Valid percentages are reported.
Salary
Alumni who graduated within five years (n = 4) had a low salary range of $35K to $45K and a high salary range of $65K to $75K with the median range of 45K to 55K.
Source: Alumni Surveys 2021 to 2023 (Combined Response Rate: 46%). Valid percentages are reported.