What Are the Data Sources Used on PsychologyOnlineDegrees.org?

Data Sources Used on Psychology Online Degrees


The Data Sources Used on Psychology Online Degrees are from the largest, most extensive sources on the Internet including for program, degree, and salary data.

American Psychological Association – The American Psychological Association (APA) is the largest scientific and professional organization representing psychology in the United States. Founded in 1892, the APA is dedicated to advancing the creation, communication, and application of psychological knowledge to benefit society and improve people’s lives.

The APA works to promote the discipline of psychology, ensure the highest standards of education and training for psychologists, disseminate psychological research, and advocate for psychological knowledge and practice to inform public policy. It also provides resources for psychologists, psychology students, and the general public, including the publication of numerous journals and books, hosting conferences, and maintaining a comprehensive code of ethical standards for practitioners.

Institute of Education Sciences – The Institute of Education Sciences (IES), the nation’s leading source for rigorous, independent education research, evaluation and statistics and is part of the U.S. Department of Education. They are independent and non-partisan with a mission is to provide scientific evidence on which to ground education practice and policy and to share this information in formats that are useful and accessible to educators, parents, policymakers, researchers, and the public. IES conducts six broad types of work that addresses school readiness and education from infancy through adulthood and includes special populations such as English Learners and students with disabilities.

Bureau of Labor Statistics – The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is a part of the United States Department of Labor that specializes in research and data collection pertaining to labor economics and statistics. As a key agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, the BLS provides accurate and up-to-date information that is crucial for informed decision-making at all levels of government. SalaryHub.org uses the latest data to inform individuals and companies about current wage and salary levels between professions and also between cities, rural areas, states and the nation.

U.S. Department of Labor – The United States Department of Labor (DOL) is an executive department of the federal government that is responsible for administering laws related to occupational safety, wage and hour standards, unemployment benefits, reemployment services, and economic statistics. It is headed by the Secretary of Labor, who reports directly to the President of the United States. SalaryHub.org uses the data primarily to inform individuals and companies on projects demand for employment between professions and and between cities, rural areas, states and the nation.

Bureau of Economic Analysis – The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) is a U.S. government agency that provides official macroeconomic and industry statistics. They are most well-known for their reports about the gross domestic product (GDP) of the United States and its various units—states, cities/towns/townships/villages/counties, and metropolitan areas. The BEA also provides information about personal income, corporate profits, and government spending in their National Income and Product Accounts (NIPAs). SalaryHub.org uses the data to inform individuals and corporations on cost-of-living comparisons between professions and between cities, rural areas, states and the nation.

Official State-by-State Salary Projections – The projections of industry and occupational employment are used to help individuals make informed career decisions. The state projections are developed by government agencies within each state. State employment projections are available to the public at the sites listed. SalaryHub.org uses the data primarily to inform individuals and companies on projects demand for employment between professions and and between cities, rural areas, states and the nation.

O*Net Online – ONET is a free online database that contains hundreds of job definitions, sponsor by USDOL/ETA, to help students, job seekers, businesses and workforce development professionals to understand today’s world of work in the United States. SalaryHub.org uses the latest data to inform individuals and companies about current wage and salary levels between professions and also between cities, rural areas, states and the nation.

Colleges and Universities – We visit each university or college listed on this site to gather information about their degree offerings. We combine it with the data from the above sources to present the most thorough career, degree, salary and employment sources on the Internet.

Accrediting Agencies – The goal of accreditation is to ensure that institutions of higher education meet acceptable levels of quality. Accreditation in the United States involves non-governmental entities (accrediting organizations) as well as federal and state government agencies (these three entities are formally known as the Triad). Accreditation’s quality assurance function is one of the three main elements of oversight governing the Higher Education Act’s (HEA’s) federal student aid programs. In order for students to receive federal student aid from the U.S. Department of Education (Department) for postsecondary study, the institution must be accredited by a “nationally recognized” accrediting agency.

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