Psychology at California State University-Monterey Bay
Seaside, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 293 graduates a year
California State University-Monterey 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 20% of one year’s pay at that point.
How California State University-Monterey 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 |
| … | |||||
| 294 | Suffolk University Boston, MA | $54,117 | $47,656 | #693 | $38,020 |
| 295 | University of Scranton Scranton, PA | $54,088 | $55,008 | #231 | $33,290 |
| 296 | Bowie State University Bowie, MD | $54,082 | $47,463 | #704 | $36,765 |
| 297 | California State University-Monterey Bay Seaside, CA | $54,074 | $49,204 | #595 | $29,168 |
| 298 | CUNY Lehman College Bronx, NY | $54,063 | $51,457 | #425 | $36,913 |
| 299 | University of Maryland-Baltimore County Baltimore, MD | $54,039 | $47,426 | #707 | $35,721 |
| 300 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA | $54,016 | $49,683 | #568 | $34,660 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do California State University-Monterey Bay psychology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $29,168 one year after graduating and $54,074 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does California State University-Monterey Bay rank for psychology?
Among 1027 colleges reporting earnings for psychology graduates, California State University-Monterey Bay ranks #297 by median pay four years after graduation, and #595 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is psychology at California State University-Monterey Bay worth it?
Its graduates earn 7% more than the national median for psychology ($50,706), and the median federal debt at graduation is $11,000.
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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.