Research and Experimental Psychology at University of California-Irvine

Irvine, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 633 graduates a year

$29,830
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$54,323
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,695
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#50 of 82
Rank by pay
#59 of 82
Rank, wage-adjusted
$13,000
Median federal debt

University of California-Irvine graduates in research and experimental psychology earn 2% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 24% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of California-Irvine 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
…
47Trinity Washington University Washington, DC$54,934$48,136#67$40,432
48Park University Parkville, MO$54,849$58,810#32$40,313
49Georgia College & State University Milledgeville, GA$54,441$56,357#37$32,149
50University of California-Irvine Irvine, CA$54,323$49,430#59$29,830
51Utica University Utica, NY$53,457$50,880#53$31,695
52Kansas State University Manhattan, KS$53,337$55,372#41$36,257
53Wellesley College Wellesley, MA$52,538$46,265#70$36,283

Other Majors at University of California-Irvine by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$132,357$79,812#22 of 189
Computer Science$127,404$82,161#57 of 349
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$119,502$87,715#22 of 966
Management Information Systems and Services$108,038$68,786#12 of 166
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$106,871$80,412#46 of 258
Materials Engineering$106,547$58,177#2 of 34
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$100,537$67,425#18 of 59
Mechanical Engineering$99,111$67,633#48 of 318
Chemical Engineering$97,656$57,540#71 of 158
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$96,874$67,170#45 of 118
Civil Engineering$96,354$73,835#14 of 233
Computer and Information Sciences$96,347$53,517#140 of 459
Physics$96,215$43,144#11 of 107
Economics$83,937$44,087#146 of 368
Business Administration, Management and Operations$80,755$48,786#133 of 1176
Business/Managerial Economics$77,807$44,277#47 of 84
Mathematics$77,472$45,924#98 of 309
Chemistry$74,810$43,766#39 of 209
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$70,820$38,804#15 of 138
Computer Software and Media Applications$69,981—#18 of 54
Urban Studies/Affairs$63,819$34,385#11 of 30
Political Science and Government$63,318$31,976#252 of 565
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration$61,034$20,538#29 of 29
Public Health$60,430$35,463#86 of 215
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$60,242$35,404#54 of 207
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$59,908$36,304#68 of 265
Criminology$57,935$34,522#45 of 113
Journalism$57,492$31,102#76 of 187
International/Globalization Studies$57,116$33,388#41 of 87
Sociology$56,457$34,050#140 of 462

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $29,830 one year after graduating and $54,323 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 82 colleges reporting earnings for research and experimental psychology graduates, University of California-Irvine ranks #50 by median pay four years after graduation, and #59 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 2% less than the national median for research and experimental psychology ($55,695), and the median federal debt at graduation is $13,000.

← All data for University of California-Irvine · 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.