Psychology at Western Connecticut State University
Danbury, CT · Bachelor's Degree · about 68 graduates a year
Western Connecticut State University graduates in psychology earn 1% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 41% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Western Connecticut State 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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| 490 | Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ | $50,448 | $51,836 | #407 | $33,844 |
| 491 | Russell Sage College Troy, NY | $50,446 | $48,014 | #670 | $37,821 |
| 492 | Southwestern University Georgetown, TX | $50,426 | $51,268 | #441 | $30,373 |
| 493 | Western Connecticut State University Danbury, CT | $50,410 | $45,385 | #831 | $32,064 |
| 494 | University of Nebraska at Kearney Kearney, NE | $50,360 | $52,049 | #393 | $34,055 |
| 495 | William Jessup University Rocklin, CA | $50,354 | $45,819 | #804 | $31,905 |
| 496 | California State University-Stanislaus Turlock, CA | $50,348 | $45,813 | #805 | $29,069 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Western Connecticut State University psychology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $32,064 one year after graduating and $50,410 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Western Connecticut State University rank for psychology?
Among 1027 colleges reporting earnings for psychology graduates, Western Connecticut State University ranks #493 by median pay four years after graduation, and #831 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is psychology at Western Connecticut State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 1% less than the national median for psychology ($50,706), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,500.
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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.