Psychology at University of the Pacific

Stockton, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 51 graduates a year

$23,077
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$52,612
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$50,706
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#373 of 1027
Rank by pay
#684 of 1027
Rank, wage-adjusted
$24,000
Median federal debt

University of the Pacific graduates in psychology earn 4% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 46% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of the Pacific 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Georgetown University Washington, DC$99,007$86,756#2$51,959
2Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MO$91,787$98,415#1—
3Dartmouth College Hanover, NH$86,896$80,040#4—
4Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA$82,433$83,835#3—
5George Washington University Washington, DC$79,187$69,388#22—
6Cornell University Ithaca, NY$78,049$74,286#13$36,630
7Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA$75,742$68,920#23$38,587
8Virginia Military Institute Lexington, VA$75,059$68,348#24$44,163
9Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA$74,939$76,214#7$40,942
10Gettysburg College Gettysburg, PA$74,466$75,733#8$50,040
…
370Fresno Pacific University Fresno, CA$52,695$47,949#676$26,810
371Texas Woman's University Denton, TX$52,686$53,566#294$31,498
372California State University-Chico Chico, CA$52,621$47,882#681$31,827
373University of the Pacific Stockton, CA$52,612$47,873#684$23,077
374Viterbo University La Crosse, WI$52,596$54,729#241—
375Saint Michael's College Colchester, VT$52,589$54,013#265$36,902
376SUNY Buffalo State University Buffalo, NY$52,490$49,960#554$32,994

Other Majors at University of the Pacific by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$171,261$104,803#1 of 207
Computer Science$147,511$90,476#34 of 349
Mechanical Engineering$99,573$76,785#43 of 318
Engineering-Related Fields$92,718—#15 of 33
Civil Engineering$90,510—#52 of 233
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$86,150—#3 of 76
Biology$83,012$14,396#17 of 841
Economics$79,510—#184 of 368
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$77,549—#4 of 215
Biomedical/Medical Engineering—$77,099—
Business Administration, Management and Operations$76,025$56,453#213 of 1176
Human Resources Management and Services$75,444—#52 of 187
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$69,342—#5 of 680
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$61,487$43,472#62 of 225
Communication and Media Studies$60,666$28,292#158 of 660
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$59,012—#137 of 610
Sociology$58,275—#101 of 462
Political Science and Government$50,827—#506 of 565
Music$43,093—#142 of 268

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of the Pacific psychology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $23,077 one year after graduating and $52,612 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of the Pacific rank for psychology?

Among 1027 colleges reporting earnings for psychology graduates, University of the Pacific ranks #373 by median pay four years after graduation, and #684 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is psychology at University of the Pacific worth it?

Its graduates earn 4% more than the national median for psychology ($50,706), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,000.

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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.