Norfolk, Virginia has 3 psychology schools for you to consider if you are interested in pursuing a degree in psychology. Norfolk has a general population of 234,403 and an overall student population of 65,725. Approximately 32,342 of Norfolk's students are enrolled in schools that offer psychology programs.
The largest psychology school in Norfolk, by student population, is Old Dominion University. Approximately 208 students graduated in 2010 from Old Dominion University with credentials in psychology.
A total of 303 students graduated with credentials in psychology from psychology schools in Norfolk in 2010. If you decide to join their ranks, you can expect to pay an average of $25,528 per year in tuition if you are eligible for instate tuition. Out of state tuition for all Norfolk psychology schools was an average of $32,867 per year in 2009.
In addition to tuition costs, you should plan on spending an average of $1,166 for books and supplies each year, while enrolled in a psychology program in Norfolk. And if you live on campus, you will face an additional expense of $7,718 per year, on average, for room and board. If you live at home, you can cut this cost down to approximately $17,579.
Many psychology graduates choose to work as psychology professionals after graduation. If you choose to follow that path and remain in Norfolk, your job prospects are good. In 2010, 1 out of every 3 psychology professionals in Virginia were working in the greater Norfolk area. Norfolk's psychology professional workforce is projected to increase by 18% by the year 2018. This anticipated change is faster than the projected nationwide trend for psychology professionals.
The average salary you can expect to earn as a psychology professional in Norfolk is $59,070 per year, which is lower than the average for psychology professionals state-wide.
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Old Dominion University
Address:
5115 Hampton Blvd, Norfolk, Virginia 23529
Awards Offered:
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Norfolk State University
Address:
700 Park Ave, Norfolk, Virginia 23504-8000
Awards Offered:
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Virginia Wesleyan College
Address:
1584 Wesleyan Dr, Norfolk, Virginia 23502-5599
Awards Offered:
Bachelor's degree