Psychology at Alabama A & M University
Normal, AL · Bachelor's Degree · about 34 graduates a year
Alabama A & M University graduates in psychology earn 17% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 61% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Alabama A & M University Compares for Psychology
All 1027 colleges reporting psychology earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgetown University Washington, DC | $99,007 | $86,756 | #2 | $51,959 |
| 2 | Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MO | $91,787 | $98,415 | #1 | — |
| 3 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $86,896 | $80,040 | #4 | — |
| 4 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $82,433 | $83,835 | #3 | — |
| 5 | George Washington University Washington, DC | $79,187 | $69,388 | #22 | — |
| 6 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $78,049 | $74,286 | #13 | $36,630 |
| 7 | Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA | $75,742 | $68,920 | #23 | $38,587 |
| 8 | Virginia Military Institute Lexington, VA | $75,059 | $68,348 | #24 | $44,163 |
| 9 | Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA | $74,939 | $76,214 | #7 | $40,942 |
| 10 | Gettysburg College Gettysburg, PA | $74,466 | $75,733 | #8 | $50,040 |
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| 915 | Sul Ross State University Alpine, TX | $42,185 | $42,890 | #941 | $28,156 |
| 916 | Bridgewater College Bridgewater, VA | $42,141 | $38,373 | #1009 | $29,102 |
| 917 | Ohio Christian University Circleville, OH | $42,140 | $44,970 | #863 | — |
| 918 | Alabama A & M University Normal, AL | $42,127 | $47,818 | #686 | $26,504 |
| 919 | Wilmington College Wilmington, OH | $42,018 | $44,840 | #865 | $25,708 |
| 920 | Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS | $41,986 | $50,942 | #466 | $27,416 |
| 921 | North Carolina Wesleyan University Rocky Mount, NC | $41,976 | $45,046 | #858 | $30,570 |
Other Majors at Alabama A & M University by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | $98,045 | $72,241 | #139 of 258 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $88,490 | $63,900 | #207 of 459 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $87,291 | $71,954 | #257 of 318 |
| Forestry | $64,749 | — | #6 of 31 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $61,503 | $47,156 | #684 of 796 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $58,176 | $40,183 | #859 of 1176 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $48,912 | $31,682 | #520 of 660 |
| Social Work | $47,121 | — | #338 of 420 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | $44,814 | — | #26 of 49 |
| Biology | $44,145 | $29,098 | #798 of 841 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $43,770 | $28,877 | #401 of 476 |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians | $42,272 | $28,938 | #18 of 19 |
| Marketing | — | $25,945 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Alabama A & M University psychology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $26,504 one year after graduating and $42,127 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Alabama A & M University rank for psychology?
Among 1027 colleges reporting earnings for psychology graduates, Alabama A & M University ranks #918 by median pay four years after graduation, and #686 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is psychology at Alabama A & M University worth it?
Its graduates earn 17% less than the national median for psychology ($50,706), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,500.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.