Psychology at California State University-Northridge
Northridge, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 980 graduates a year
California State University-Northridge graduates in psychology earn 2% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 26% of one year’s pay at that point.
How California State University-Northridge 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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| 520 | Guilford College Greensboro, NC | $49,921 | $53,572 | #293 | $27,740 |
| 521 | The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL | $49,900 | $56,641 | #175 | $29,245 |
| 522 | Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts North Adams, MA | $49,826 | $43,877 | #913 | $32,855 |
| 523 | California State University-Northridge Northridge, CA | $49,792 | $45,307 | #834 | $28,603 |
| 524 | Southern New Hampshire University Manchester, NH | $49,769 | $45,842 | #803 | $38,600 |
| 525 | University of Central Florida Orlando, FL | $49,760 | $52,963 | #331 | $31,013 |
| 526 | California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Pomona, CA | $49,747 | $45,267 | #839 | $26,845 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do California State University-Northridge psychology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $28,603 one year after graduating and $49,792 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does California State University-Northridge rank for psychology?
Among 1027 colleges reporting earnings for psychology graduates, California State University-Northridge ranks #523 by median pay four years after graduation, and #834 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is psychology at California State University-Northridge worth it?
Its graduates earn 2% less than the national median for psychology ($50,706), and the median federal debt at graduation is $12,712.
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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.