New Kensington has a general population of 14,701 and an overall student population of 1,245. Approximately 820 of New Kensington's students are enrolled in schools that offer psychology programs.
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington is the largest psychology school in New Kensington, based on student population. In 2010, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington graduated approximately 12 students with credentials in psychology.
In 2010, 12 students graduated with a psychology degree from one of New Kensington's psychology schools. If you decide to attend a psychology school in New Kensington, you can expect to pay an average yearly tuition of $12,200.
In addition to tuition costs, plan on spending an average of $1,360 for psychology related books and supplies each year.
After graduating with your credentials in psychology, if you decide to work as a psychology professional in New Kensington, your job prospects are not very good. In 2010, there were 6,300 psychology professionals in Pennsylvania. Of these psychology professionals, 820 were working in the greater New Kensington area. The government projects that the number of psychology professionals in New Kensington will increase by 6% by the year 2018. This anticipated change is slower than the projected nationwide trend for psychology professionals.
The average salary you can expect to earn as a psychology professional in New Kensington is $59,780 per year, which is higher than the average for psychology professionals state-wide.
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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington
Address:
3550 7th Street Road Rte 780, Upper Burrell, Pennsylvania 15068-1765
Awards Offered:
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree