Psychology at University of Denver
Denver, CO · Bachelor's Degree · about 163 graduates a year
University of Denver graduates in psychology earn 11% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 37% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Denver 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 |
| … | |||||
| 199 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA | $56,365 | $51,325 | #435 | $33,733 |
| 200 | CUNY City College New York, NY | $56,223 | $53,513 | #301 | $30,925 |
| 201 | James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA | $56,212 | $51,186 | #447 | $31,734 |
| 202 | University of Denver Denver, CO | $56,161 | $52,522 | #365 | $31,955 |
| 203 | University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Durham, NH | $56,153 | $51,723 | #413 | $38,229 |
| 204 | University of New Hampshire at Manchester Manchester, NH | $56,153 | $51,723 | #414 | $38,229 |
| 205 | University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies Online Manchester, NH | $56,153 | $51,723 | #415 | $38,229 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Denver psychology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $31,955 one year after graduating and $56,161 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Denver rank for psychology?
Among 1027 colleges reporting earnings for psychology graduates, University of Denver ranks #202 by median pay four years after graduation, and #365 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is psychology at University of Denver worth it?
Its graduates earn 11% more than the national median for psychology ($50,706), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,000.
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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.