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 between Fall 2020 and 2024 was 88% (30/34), 24 were full-time, and 10 were part-time.
Methodology: Retention rate is calculated as the number of students who enrolled in a Fall term of one academic year and returned in the subsequent Fall term, or graduated within the first academic year, e.g., retention rate = (# retained in Fall 2025)/(# started in Fall 2024). When the program length is one year or less, the retained count includes those who were retained one-semester later (e.g., Spring 2025/Fall 2024) or graduated within one-year of starting the program (e.g., # Graduated between 9/1/24 and 8/31/25 divided by # starting in Fall 2024). 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 cohort was 50% (4/8). The average time to degree for this cohort was 12 months.
Methodology: Those starting in Fall 2023 and Spring 2024 were the most recent graduating cohorts who would complete their degrees within 150% of the time. Time to degree in months is calculated by subtracting the start date of the student from the date the degree was completed or conferred and reported in average months. The 150% graduation rate is calculated for full-time and part-time students combined. It is calculated by dividing the number of students who enrolled in the Fall and Spring terms of one academic year (the starting cohort) and graduated within 150% of the program length (e.g., 1.5 years) by the starting cohort.
Licensure
This program does not lead to licensure.
Job Placement
100% (11/11) of MA in Psychology (Online) alumni were employed within the first year after graduation. Alumni include the graduating classes of 2021 to 2024.2
Salary
Alumni who graduated within five years (n = 12) had a low salary range of under $5K and a high salary range of $150K to $175K, with the median range of $45K to $55K.1
Sources:
1 Alumni Surveys 2021 to 2025 (Combined Response Rate: 48%). Valid percentages are reported.
2 Job placement data also includes responses from the Exit Survey. The combined response rate for the Alumni and Exit Surveys is 38%.