Psychology at California State University-Dominguez Hills
Carson, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 538 graduates a year
California State University-Dominguez Hills graduates in psychology earn 4% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 24% of one year’s pay at that point.
How California State University-Dominguez Hills 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 |
| … | |||||
| 362 | Charter Oak State College New Britain, CT | $52,803 | $47,540 | #700 | $45,428 |
| 363 | Spelman College Atlanta, GA | $52,775 | $54,633 | #245 | $29,343 |
| 364 | Rhode Island College Providence, RI | $52,758 | $51,961 | #396 | $33,694 |
| 365 | California State University-Dominguez Hills Carson, CA | $52,742 | $47,992 | #672 | $29,727 |
| 366 | CUNY Brooklyn College Brooklyn, NY | $52,742 | $50,199 | #535 | $29,802 |
| 367 | University of Illinois Chicago Chicago, IL | $52,736 | $51,813 | #408 | $30,565 |
| 368 | University of Wyoming Laramie, WY | $52,732 | $54,958 | #232 | $29,139 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do California State University-Dominguez Hills psychology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $29,727 one year after graduating and $52,742 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does California State University-Dominguez Hills rank for psychology?
Among 1027 colleges reporting earnings for psychology graduates, California State University-Dominguez Hills ranks #365 by median pay four years after graduation, and #672 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is psychology at California State University-Dominguez Hills worth it?
Its graduates earn 4% more than the national median for psychology ($50,706), and the median federal debt at graduation is $12,500.
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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.