Psychology at The Chicago School at Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA · Doctoral Degree · about 13 graduates a year

$85,587
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$108,825
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$100,857
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#2 of 5
Rank by pay
#2 of 5
Rank, wage-adjusted
$158,875
Median federal debt

The Chicago School at Los Angeles graduates in psychology earn 8% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 146% of one year’s pay at that point.

How The Chicago School at Los Angeles Compares for Psychology

All 5 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Azusa Pacific University Azusa, CA$109,439$99,582#1$91,052
2The Chicago School at Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA$108,825$99,024#2$85,587
3The Chicago School at Washington DC Washington, DC$108,825$95,359#4$85,587
4University of California-Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA$106,003$96,456#3—
5Pacifica Graduate Institute Carpinteria, CA$67,625$61,534#5$27,057

Other Majors at The Chicago School at Los Angeles by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Business Administration, Management and Operations$113,634$104,532#7 of 17
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology$97,234$78,934#64 of 93

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do The Chicago School at Los Angeles psychology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $85,587 one year after graduating and $108,825 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does The Chicago School at Los Angeles rank for psychology?

Among 5 colleges reporting earnings for psychology graduates, The Chicago School at Los Angeles ranks #2 by median pay four years after graduation, and #2 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is psychology at The Chicago School at Los Angeles worth it?

Its graduates earn 8% more than the national median for psychology ($100,857), and the median federal debt at graduation is $158,875.

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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.