Michigan·Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations·SOC 19-3039

Best Psychologist, All Other programs in Michigan, ranked by enrollment

All psychologists not listed.

49 schools in Michigan run programs that feed this job, graduating 4,101 people a year. The job pays a median of $88,510 in Michigan across about 410 jobs (BLS OEWS May 2025).

Also calledNeuropsychologistStaff PsychologistClinical NeuropsychologistPediatric NeuropsychologistBoard Certified NeuropsychologistPediatric Clinical NeuropsychologistEthnologistPaleologist
Graduates / yr
4,101
in Michigan
Median pay · Michigan
$88,510
BLS OEWS May 2025
Jobs in state
410
people employed
Schools
49
with a feeder program
Avg graduation rate
50%
across those schools
Median net price
$19,359
per year, IPEDS

Fields of study in Michigan that lead to this job

Grouped at the 4-digit CIP level. Numbers are graduates per year in this state.

17 programs in Michigan that lead to this job

Ranked by graduates per year in Michigan (IPEDS completions). Graduate earnings and debt are national College Scorecard figures reported at the 4-digit CIP level, so specializations within one field share a figure. Each program also links to its own Michigan page.

Degree programs that lead to this occupation, ranked by graduates per year
#ProgramGraduates / yrShare of pipelineSchoolsGrad earnings (1 yr)Median debt
1
CIP 42.0101In Michigan
2,690
65.6%
43$31,426$25,250
2
CIP 42.2704In Michigan
469
11.4%
2$34,454$21,878
3
CIP 42.2706In Michigan
327
8.0%
1$34,454$21,878
4
CIP 19.0706In Michigan
135
3.3%
9$31,642$23,092
5
CIP 45.0401In Michigan
104
2.5%
3$37,366$25,000
6
CIP 42.2814In Michigan
69
1.7%
5$33,805$27,000
7
CIP 42.2707In Michigan
65
1.6%
2$34,454$21,878
8
CIP 42.2810In Michigan
51
1.2%
1$33,805$27,000
9
CIP 42.2799In Michigan
46
1.1%
3$34,454$21,878
10
CIP 19.0702In Michigan
37
0.9%
1$31,642$23,092
11
CIP 19.0711In Michigan
27
0.7%
4$31,642$23,092
12
CIP 30.1701In Michigan
27
0.7%
3$36,206$29,240
13
CIP 42.2806In Michigan
25
0.6%
4$33,805$27,000
14
CIP 42.9999In Michigan
12
0.3%
2$36,890$18,200
15
CIP 42.2812In Michigan
9
0.2%
1$33,805$27,000
16
CIP 42.2813In Michigan
5
0.1%
1$33,805$27,000
17
CIP 42.2815In Michigan
3
0.1%
2$33,805$27,000

Top 25 schools in Michigan

Ranked by graduates per year into this job. Graduate earnings are reported for 23 of the 49 schools in this state.

Schools ranked by graduates per year into this occupation
#SchoolGraduates / yrTop feeder programGrad earnings (1 yr)Grad rateNet priceAcceptance
1University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI Public · 4 feeder programs
803Experimental Psychology$31,56893%16%
2Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI Public · 5 feeder programs
560Psychology, General$30,16481%85%
3Wayne State University
Detroit, MI Public · 3 feeder programs
365Psychology, General$29,25558%81%
4Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI Public · 5 feeder programs
250Psychology, General$30,49046%80%
5Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI Public · 5 feeder programs
233Psychology, General$31,16659%90%
6Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI Public · 2 feeder programs
226Psychology, General$30,10067%83%
7Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI Public · 3 feeder programs
204Psychology, General$28,89058%85%
8University of Michigan - Dearborn
Dearborn, MI Public · 4 feeder programs
187Psychology, General$31,80358%56%
9Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI Public · 1 feeder programs
174Psychology, General$28,02658%88%
10Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI Public · 2 feeder programs
86Psychology, General$29,50347%91%
11Northern Michigan University
Marquette, MI Public · 2 feeder programs
84Psychology, General$28,24652%84%
12University of Michigan - Flint
Flint, MI Public · 2 feeder programs
81Psychology, General$30,25940%70%
13Baker College
Owosso, MI Private not-for-profit · 2 feeder programs
71Psychology, General$32,91336%$15,49382%
14Hope College
Holland, MI Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs
64Psychology, General$28,13580%$21,74679%
15Saginaw Valley State University
University Center, MI Public · 1 feeder programs
64Psychology, General$30,09248%72%
16Jackson College
Jackson, MI Public · 1 feeder programs
52Social Psychology16%
17Lansing Community College
Lansing, MI Public · 1 feeder programs
45Psychology, General25%
18Macomb Community College
Warren, MI Public · 2 feeder programs
44Psychology, General18%
19Calvin University
Grand Rapids, MI Private not-for-profit · 2 feeder programs
40Psychology, General$27,44074%$22,39171%
20Albion College
Albion, MI Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs
33Research and Experimental Psychology, Other$23,90662%$16,53781%
21Kalamazoo College
Kalamazoo, MI Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs
32Psychology, General$26,95276%$19,27975%
22Alma College
Alma, MI Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs
30Psychology, General63%$22,79057%
23Grace Christian University
Wyoming, MI Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs
26Psychology, General51%$14,25499%
24Siena Heights University
Adrian, MI Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs
24Psychology, General39%$17,01569%
25Cornerstone University
Grand Rapids, MI Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs
23Psychology, General$34,50562%$21,13278%

All 49 schools in Michigan

Every school in Michigan with a program that feeds this job, ordered by graduates per year. Earnings are shown for the ranked schools above; open a school profile for the rest.

All schools in Michigan that feed this occupation
SchoolCityControlGraduates / yrFeeder programs
University of Michigan - Ann ArborAnn ArborPublic8034
Michigan State UniversityEast LansingPublic5605
Wayne State UniversityDetroitPublic3653
Eastern Michigan UniversityYpsilantiPublic2505
Central Michigan UniversityMount PleasantPublic2335
Grand Valley State UniversityAllendalePublic2262
Western Michigan UniversityKalamazooPublic2043
University of Michigan - DearbornDearbornPublic1874
Oakland UniversityRochester HillsPublic1741
Ferris State UniversityBig RapidsPublic862
Northern Michigan UniversityMarquettePublic842
University of Michigan - FlintFlintPublic812
Baker CollegeOwossoPrivate not-for-profit712
Hope CollegeHollandPrivate not-for-profit641
Saginaw Valley State UniversityUniversity CenterPublic641

What psychologists, all other earn in Michigan

What people already working in this job earn (BLS OEWS May 2025). Not graduate earnings.

Median annual in Michigan
$88,510
Mean annual
$93,230
Jobs in state
410
What the range looks like
10th pct$40,250Median$88,51090th pct$149,010
Versus the national median
-20.1%

U.S. median $110,840. Michigan pays below the national figure.

Job concentration
0.78×

1.00× means the state has its expected share of these jobs.

Metro areas in Michigan

Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
$129,420median
80 jobs
Ann Arbor, MI
$117,210median
140 jobs
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
$88,510median
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
$60,950median
40 jobs

Job outlook

Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections, 2024 to 2034.

Projected growth 2024–34
+4.3%
About as fast as average
Openings per year
3,900
new jobs plus replacements
Employment change
2,400
55,300 → 57,700
Typical entry education
Master's degree
Plus internship/residency

Growth and openings are national. The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not publish employment projections at state level, so these figures describe the occupation across the whole U.S., not this state alone.

How to get in

The full skills, tools, and day-to-day breakdown lives on the national Psychologists, All Other page.

How to become a Psychologist, All Other

Job zone 5 of 5 · SVP 8.0 and above
Typical entry education
Master's degree
On-the-job training
Internship/residency

Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).

Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.

Employees may need some on-the-job training, but most of these occupations assume that the person will already have the required skills, knowledge, work-related experience, and/or training.

Top skills

Active ListeningReading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingWritingSpeakingActive Learning

The same job in other states

Where else this occupation employs the most people, and what it pays there.

Related careers in Michigan

Every major mapped to this job

The official federal mapping behind the rankings above.

All 25 majors mapped to Psychologists, All Other24 of them graduated someone in the latest IPEDS year. NCES CIP 2020 → SOC 2018 crosswalk.+
  • 19.0702Adult Development and Aging
  • 19.0706Child Development
  • 19.0711Early Childhood and Family Studies
  • 30.1701Behavioral Sciences
  • 42.0101Psychology, General
  • 42.2701Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics
  • 42.2702Comparative Psychology
  • 42.2704Experimental Psychology
  • 42.2705Personality Psychology
  • 42.2706Behavioral Neuroscience
  • 42.2707Social Psychology
  • 42.2708Psychometrics and Quantitative Psychology
  • 42.2709Psychopharmacology
  • 42.2799Research and Experimental Psychology, Other
  • 42.2802Community Psychology
  • 42.2806Educational Psychology
  • 42.2807Clinical Child Psychology
  • 42.2808Environmental Psychology
  • 42.2810Health/Medical Psychology
  • 42.2811Family Psychology
  • 42.2812Forensic Psychology
  • 42.2813Applied Psychology
  • 42.2814Applied Behavior Analysis
  • 42.2815Performance and Sport Psychology
  • 42.2816Somatic Psychology(no graduates reported)

Common questions

Answers for people weighing psychologists, all other programs in Michigan.

What degree do you need to become a Psychologist, All Other?+

Master's degree is the typical entry-level education BLS reports for this occupation. The most common program people actually graduate from is Psychology, General, which awarded 2,690 degrees in Michigan in 2024-25, 65.6% of everyone graduating from a program that feeds this career.

Which college majors lead to becoming a Psychologist, All Other?+

The NCES CIP-to-SOC crosswalk maps 17 programs to this occupation. The largest are Psychology, Research and Experimental Psychology, Human Development, Clinical, plus 3 more. Together they graduate about 4,101 people a year in Michigan.

How much do psychologists, all other earn in Michigan?+

The median is $88,510 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025). That is 20.1% below the U.S. median of $110,840. This is pay for people already working in the occupation, not the same thing as graduate earnings one year after finishing a degree.

Is demand for psychologists, all other growing?+

BLS projects a +4.3% change in employment between 2024 and 2034, about as fast as average, with roughly 3,900 openings a year nationally once retirements and job changes are counted.

How many schools offer programs for this career in Michigan?+

49 institutions in Michigan reported graduates from at least one of the 17 programs that feed this occupation in IPEDS 2024-25. Rankings on this page use graduates per year, because the federal data publishes no enrollment count by program.

What other job titles do psychologists, all other work under?+

Employers advertise this work under many names. O*NET records Neuropsychologist, Staff Psychologist, Clinical Neuropsychologist, Pediatric Neuropsychologist, Board Certified Neuropsychologist, Pediatric Clinical Neuropsychologist among the most commonly reported, all mapping to SOC 19-3039.

About the data on this page

Rankings use IPEDS completions 2024–25, degrees awarded per year. That is the closest federal measure of how many people a program puts into a career, because no federal dataset publishes enrollment by program. Wages and employment come from BLS OEWS May 2025, growth and openings from BLS Employment Projections 2024-34, and which majors lead to which jobs from the NCES CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk. Occupation descriptions, tasks, skills and tools are O*NET 30.3 (CC BY 4.0, U.S. Department of Labor/ETA).

  • BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics

    May 2025

    Wages, employment counts, location quotients and metro breakdowns.

  • BLS Employment Projections

    2024–34

    Projected growth, annual openings and typical entry-level education.

  • IPEDS Completions

    2024-25 (provisional)

    Graduates per year by program and institution — the ranking metric.

  • College Scorecard, Field of Study

    2020-21 cohorts

    Median graduate earnings one year after completion, and median debt.

  • Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes

    latest available

    Graduate earnings 1/5/10 years out, where the state participates.

  • NCES CIP 2020 and the CIP-to-SOC 2018 crosswalk

    CIP 2020 / SOC 2018

    Which college programs officially lead to this occupation.

  • O*NET Database 30.3

    30.3

    Tasks, skills, knowledge, tools, job zone and alternate job titles.

    Official source →CC BY 4.0, U.S. Department of Labor / ETA

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