Psychology at California Lutheran University
Thousand Oaks, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 100 graduates a year
California Lutheran University graduates in psychology earn 17% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 39% of one year’s pay at that point.
How California Lutheran 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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| 109 | Hobart William Smith Colleges Geneva, NY | $59,317 | $56,457 | #181 | $38,117 |
| 110 | William & Mary Williamsburg, VA | $59,226 | $53,931 | #270 | $36,818 |
| 111 | Rockhurst University Kansas City, MO | $59,160 | $63,432 | #46 | $36,152 |
| 112 | California Lutheran University Thousand Oaks, CA | $59,153 | $53,825 | #277 | $30,918 |
| 113 | CUNY Hunter College New York, NY | $59,149 | $56,298 | #187 | $31,706 |
| 114 | Howard University Washington, DC | $59,069 | $51,760 | #412 | $18,934 |
| 115 | University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI | $58,901 | $61,289 | #75 | $31,985 |
Other Majors at California Lutheran University by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $89,573 | $72,696 | #120 of 796 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | $83,310 | $57,276 | #66 of 126 |
| Computer Science | $77,030 | $68,398 | #315 of 349 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $76,916 | $55,234 | #194 of 1176 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | $70,409 | $23,879 | #26 of 207 |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | $68,806 | $34,432 | #3 of 22 |
| Sociology | $67,998 | — | #23 of 462 |
| Biology | $64,939 | $32,894 | #180 of 841 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $63,433 | $43,122 | #75 of 660 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $61,653 | $37,249 | #132 of 660 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $60,806 | $34,989 | #78 of 476 |
| Political Science and Government | $60,243 | $36,061 | #315 of 565 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $59,820 | $33,818 | #128 of 610 |
| English Language and Literature | $52,428 | — | #187 of 576 |
| Music | $32,316 | $20,650 | #253 of 268 |
| Criminology | — | $31,963 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do California Lutheran University psychology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $30,918 one year after graduating and $59,153 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does California Lutheran University rank for psychology?
Among 1027 colleges reporting earnings for psychology graduates, California Lutheran University ranks #112 by median pay four years after graduation, and #277 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is psychology at California Lutheran University worth it?
Its graduates earn 17% more than the national median for psychology ($50,706), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,000.
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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.