Psychology at University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 457 graduates a year
University of California-Irvine graduates in psychology earn 11% more 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 University of California-Irvine 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 |
| … | |||||
| 194 | Saint Johns University Collegeville, MN | $56,446 | $53,918 | #272 | — |
| 195 | Touro University New York, NY | $56,443 | $53,722 | #285 | $38,918 |
| 196 | Marian University Fond Du Lac, WI | $56,434 | $58,722 | #108 | $45,416 |
| 197 | University of California-Irvine Irvine, CA | $56,380 | $51,302 | #436 | $27,115 |
| 198 | State University of New York at Cortland Cortland, NY | $56,366 | $53,649 | #289 | $32,159 |
| 199 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA | $56,365 | $51,325 | #435 | $33,733 |
| 200 | CUNY City College New York, NY | $56,223 | $53,513 | #301 | $30,925 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of California-Irvine psychology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $27,115 one year after graduating and $56,380 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of California-Irvine rank for psychology?
Among 1027 colleges reporting earnings for psychology graduates, University of California-Irvine ranks #197 by median pay four years after graduation, and #436 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is psychology at University of California-Irvine worth it?
Its graduates earn 11% more than the national median for psychology ($50,706), and the median federal debt at graduation is $14,900.
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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.