Psychology at University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO · Bachelor's Degree · about 585 graduates a year
University of Colorado Boulder graduates in psychology earn 12% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 33% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Colorado Boulder 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 |
| … | |||||
| 171 | Central College Pella, IA | $56,941 | $59,895 | #90 | $29,923 |
| 172 | University of La Verne La Verne, CA | $56,925 | $51,798 | #409 | $27,540 |
| 173 | Simpson University Redding, CA | $56,902 | $51,777 | #410 | $37,451 |
| 174 | University of Colorado Boulder Boulder, CO | $56,867 | $53,182 | #320 | $30,176 |
| 175 | Lesley University Cambridge, MA | $56,837 | $50,051 | #548 | $39,211 |
| 176 | The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX | $56,821 | $57,770 | #136 | $33,556 |
| 177 | Saint Ambrose University Davenport, IA | $56,803 | $59,750 | #95 | $32,627 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Colorado Boulder psychology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $30,176 one year after graduating and $56,867 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Colorado Boulder rank for psychology?
Among 1027 colleges reporting earnings for psychology graduates, University of Colorado Boulder ranks #174 by median pay four years after graduation, and #320 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is psychology at University of Colorado Boulder worth it?
Its graduates earn 12% more than the national median for psychology ($50,706), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,794.
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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.