Psychology at Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, CO · Bachelor's Degree · about 70 graduates a year
Colorado Mesa University graduates in psychology earn 7% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 43% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Colorado Mesa University 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 |
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| 277 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA | $54,379 | $55,304 | #216 | $34,377 |
| 278 | Northwest University Kirkland, WA | $54,357 | $49,997 | #551 | $30,547 |
| 279 | Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education Kirkland, WA | $54,357 | $49,997 | #552 | $30,547 |
| 280 | Colorado Mesa University Grand Junction, CO | $54,321 | $50,801 | #475 | $34,116 |
| 281 | University of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN | $54,319 | $58,274 | #117 | $32,237 |
| 282 | Northeastern Illinois University Chicago, IL | $54,301 | $53,350 | #309 | $35,637 |
| 283 | Life University Marietta, GA | $54,291 | $56,202 | #189 | $34,260 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Colorado Mesa University psychology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $34,116 one year after graduating and $54,321 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Colorado Mesa University rank for psychology?
Among 1027 colleges reporting earnings for psychology graduates, Colorado Mesa University ranks #280 by median pay four years after graduation, and #475 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is psychology at Colorado Mesa University worth it?
Its graduates earn 7% more than the national median for psychology ($50,706), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,093.
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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.