Research and Experimental Psychology at California State University-San Bernardino

San Bernardino, CA · Bachelor's Degree

$26,697
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$47,408
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,695
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#71 of 82
Rank by pay
#77 of 82
Rank, wage-adjusted
$18,125
Median federal debt

California State University-San Bernardino graduates in research and experimental psychology earn 15% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 38% of one year’s pay at that point.

How California State University-San Bernardino Compares for Research and Experimental Psychology

All 82 colleges reporting research and experimental 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Dartmouth College Hanover, NH$99,344$91,506#1$42,947
2Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY$86,946$82,755#3$53,156
3Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Atlanta, GA$83,012$85,934#2—
4University of Connecticut Storrs, CT$80,873$72,812#5—
5University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus Waterbury, CT$80,873$72,812#6—
6University of Connecticut-Avery Point Groton, CT$80,873$72,812#7—
7University of Connecticut-Stamford Stamford, CT$80,873$72,812#8—
8University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus Hartford, CT$80,873$72,812#9—
9Tufts University Medford, MA$79,571$70,071#13$56,504
10Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MO$75,261$80,696#4$37,377
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68Pennsylvania State University-World Campus University Park, PA$48,348$49,170#62$34,375
69University of North Georgia Dahlonega, GA$47,919$49,606#58$30,389
70Bay Path University Longmeadow, MA$47,544$41,867#79$23,898
71California State University-San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA$47,408$43,138#77$26,697
72University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, MO$47,390$50,812#54$34,822
73Northeastern State University Tahlequah, OK$46,102$51,762#51$32,440
74University of North Florida Jacksonville, FL$45,521$48,451#66$30,816

Other Majors at California State University-San Bernardino by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$109,499$93,142#67 of 966
Computer Engineering$92,492$49,043#163 of 189
Computer Science$74,845$45,846#323 of 349
Social Work$69,201$39,145#4 of 420
Computer and Information Sciences$66,202$42,180#402 of 459
Public Health$65,961—#42 of 215
Chemistry$63,496$40,402#137 of 209
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology$63,062$40,316#11 of 59
Physics$62,004$57,114#103 of 107
Finance and Financial Management Services$61,095$41,467#428 of 452
Accounting and Related Services$59,367$40,688#727 of 796
Mathematics$57,603$29,219#268 of 309
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$57,319—#105 of 265
Marketing$57,157$34,293#431 of 516
Biology$56,799$31,381#457 of 841
Human Resources Management and Services$56,773$45,144#174 of 187
Public Administration$56,534$36,969#36 of 47
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$56,430$37,818#47 of 67
Business Administration, Management and Operations$56,361$40,817#926 of 1176
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$56,277—#95 of 110
Health and Medical Administrative Services$55,217$37,007#177 of 275
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$54,944$29,143#256 of 610
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$54,717$25,659#45 of 70
Criminal Justice and Corrections$54,275$35,029#340 of 660
Economics$54,060$37,679#363 of 368
Political Science and Government$53,378$30,291#470 of 565
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$52,799$24,979#235 of 476
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services$49,732$24,961#48 of 90
Communication and Media Studies$49,171$32,408#474 of 660
Sociology$48,954$30,126#315 of 462

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do California State University-San Bernardino research and experimental psychology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $26,697 one year after graduating and $47,408 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does California State University-San Bernardino rank for research and experimental psychology?

Among 82 colleges reporting earnings for research and experimental psychology graduates, California State University-San Bernardino ranks #71 by median pay four years after graduation, and #77 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is research and experimental psychology at California State University-San Bernardino worth it?

Its graduates earn 15% less than the national median for research and experimental psychology ($55,695), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,125.

← All data for California State University-San Bernardino · Methodology

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.