Psychology at California State University-East Bay
Hayward, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 377 graduates a year
California State University-East Bay graduates in psychology earn 7% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 28% of one year’s pay at that point.
How California State University-East Bay 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 |
| … | |||||
| 268 | Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA | $54,530 | $50,156 | #540 | $36,964 |
| 269 | Westfield State University Westfield, MA | $54,484 | $47,979 | #673 | $31,179 |
| 270 | Wheaton College (Massachusetts) Norton, MA | $54,483 | $47,978 | #674 | $34,746 |
| 271 | California State University-East Bay Hayward, CA | $54,436 | $49,533 | #584 | $37,702 |
| 272 | Calvin University Grand Rapids, MI | $54,412 | $57,371 | #151 | $27,440 |
| 273 | Clarke University Dubuque, IA | $54,384 | $57,205 | #155 | $26,714 |
| 274 | University of Pittsburgh-Bradford Bradford, PA | $54,379 | $55,304 | #213 | $34,377 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do California State University-East Bay psychology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $37,702 one year after graduating and $54,436 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does California State University-East Bay rank for psychology?
Among 1027 colleges reporting earnings for psychology graduates, California State University-East Bay ranks #271 by median pay four years after graduation, and #584 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is psychology at California State University-East Bay worth it?
Its graduates earn 7% more than the national median for psychology ($50,706), and the median federal debt at graduation is $15,000.
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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.