Research and Experimental Psychology at University of California-Berkeley

Berkeley, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 390 graduates a year

$34,450
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$64,904
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,695
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#25 of 82
Rank by pay
#31 of 82
Rank, wage-adjusted
$12,280
Median federal debt

University of California-Berkeley graduates in research and experimental psychology earn 17% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 19% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of California-Berkeley 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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22Barnard College New York, NY$65,644$62,479#17$44,055
23Vassar College Poughkeepsie, NY$65,095$61,957#20$34,361
24University of Rochester Rochester, NY$65,000$61,867#21$39,732
25University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA$64,904$59,058#31$34,450
26University of Delaware Newark, DE$63,614$63,233#15$31,532
27Brown University Providence, RI$63,415$62,457#18$39,493
28New York University New York, NY$63,315$60,263#25$37,512

Other Majors at University of California-Berkeley by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$204,379$149,866#9 of 349
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$200,543$137,295#2 of 258
Business Administration, Management and Operations$144,599$90,008#4 of 1176
Operations Research$138,883$88,685—
Economics$135,050$80,446#14 of 368
Statistics$133,986$83,227#4 of 50
Chemical Engineering$121,027$81,553#3 of 158
Cognitive Science$120,193$64,559#4 of 19
Mechanical Engineering$119,371$88,497#5 of 318
Applied Mathematics$118,414$71,814#7 of 45
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$110,597$73,348#9 of 118
Civil Engineering$108,548$78,142#1 of 233
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$103,546$50,706#1 of 49
Social Sciences$101,138$61,109#1 of 35
Physics$96,043$50,219#13 of 107
Astronomy and Astrophysics$90,943$54,746—
Computer and Information Sciences—$88,030—
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$87,791$45,461#8 of 207
Chemistry$82,386$59,576#11 of 209
Mathematics$80,654$46,674#82 of 309
Nutrition Sciences$79,391$35,161#1 of 53
Biology$79,163$36,642#27 of 841
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$78,624$47,338#4 of 265
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services$76,724$25,059#4 of 90
Architecture$76,679$50,917#7 of 78
Public Health$76,572$48,351#13 of 215
Urban Studies/Affairs$76,125$58,171#3 of 30
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$75,715$40,818#14 of 225
Communication and Media Studies$75,612$43,696#21 of 660
Political Science and Government$75,128$45,418#65 of 565

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of California-Berkeley research and experimental psychology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $34,450 one year after graduating and $64,904 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of California-Berkeley rank for research and experimental psychology?

Among 82 colleges reporting earnings for research and experimental psychology graduates, University of California-Berkeley ranks #25 by median pay four years after graduation, and #31 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is research and experimental psychology at University of California-Berkeley worth it?

Its graduates earn 17% more than the national median for research and experimental psychology ($55,695), and the median federal debt at graduation is $12,280.

← All data for University of California-Berkeley · 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.