Psychology at Eckerd College
Saint Petersburg, FL · Bachelor's Degree · about 46 graduates a year
Eckerd College graduates in psychology earn 5% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 51% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Eckerd College 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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| 340 | California State University-Sacramento Sacramento, CA | $53,237 | $48,442 | #644 | $32,603 |
| 341 | Central Connecticut State University New Britain, CT | $53,227 | $47,921 | #677 | $33,153 |
| 342 | Western Washington University Bellingham, WA | $53,224 | $48,955 | #608 | $32,306 |
| 343 | Eckerd College Saint Petersburg, FL | $53,220 | $56,646 | #174 | $25,930 |
| 344 | American International College Springfield, MA | $53,219 | $46,865 | #747 | $40,467 |
| 345 | CUNY York College Jamaica, NY | $53,156 | $50,594 | #489 | $38,701 |
| 346 | University of California-Merced Merced, CA | $53,143 | $48,357 | #650 | $28,669 |
Other Majors at Eckerd College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce | $63,660 | — | #170 of 271 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $61,685 | $33,153 | #731 of 1176 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $60,969 | $33,544 | #148 of 660 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $54,501 | — | #137 of 225 |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | $48,631 | $21,980 | #39 of 62 |
| Biology | $47,814 | $26,871 | #741 of 841 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $45,768 | — | #370 of 476 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $39,932 | $25,709 | #263 of 265 |
| Political Science and Government | — | $34,621 | — |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | — | $31,596 | — |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | — | $26,526 | — |
| Anthropology | — | $20,191 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Eckerd College psychology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $25,930 one year after graduating and $53,220 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Eckerd College rank for psychology?
Among 1027 colleges reporting earnings for psychology graduates, Eckerd College ranks #343 by median pay four years after graduation, and #174 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is psychology at Eckerd College worth it?
Its graduates earn 5% more than the national median for psychology ($50,706), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.
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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.