Psychology at University of California-Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 499 graduates a year
University of California-Santa Cruz graduates in psychology earn 18% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 32% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of California-Santa Cruz 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 |
| … | |||||
| 97 | Tulane University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA | $60,260 | $69,755 | #20 | $31,585 |
| 98 | The College of Wooster Wooster, OH | $60,250 | $64,296 | #37 | — |
| 99 | DeSales University Center Valley, PA | $60,001 | $61,022 | #77 | $36,655 |
| 100 | University of California-Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, CA | $59,948 | $54,549 | #248 | $30,730 |
| 101 | Loyola University Maryland Baltimore, MD | $59,905 | $52,574 | #358 | $26,103 |
| 102 | College of Staten Island CUNY Staten Island, NY | $59,741 | $56,861 | #166 | $28,118 |
| 103 | St. Joseph's University-New York Brooklyn, NY | $59,679 | $56,802 | #169 | $32,041 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of California-Santa Cruz psychology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $30,730 one year after graduating and $59,948 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of California-Santa Cruz rank for psychology?
Among 1027 colleges reporting earnings for psychology graduates, University of California-Santa Cruz ranks #100 by median pay four years after graduation, and #248 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is psychology at University of California-Santa Cruz worth it?
Its graduates earn 18% more than the national median for psychology ($50,706), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,902.
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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.