Psychology at Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL · Bachelor's Degree · about 315 graduates a year
Florida Atlantic University graduates in psychology earn 4% less 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 Florida Atlantic 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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| 613 | Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA | $48,850 | $49,681 | #571 | $32,291 |
| 614 | California State University-Channel Islands Camarillo, CA | $48,789 | $44,395 | #891 | $32,706 |
| 615 | Saint Leo University Saint Leo, FL | $48,786 | $51,926 | #402 | $36,139 |
| 616 | Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL | $48,754 | $51,892 | #404 | $30,765 |
| 617 | Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, IL | $48,728 | $47,875 | #683 | $32,287 |
| 618 | University of Colorado Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO | $48,725 | $45,567 | #821 | $34,607 |
| 619 | University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Green Bay, WI | $48,711 | $50,686 | #485 | $36,068 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Florida Atlantic University psychology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $30,765 one year after graduating and $48,754 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Florida Atlantic University rank for psychology?
Among 1027 colleges reporting earnings for psychology graduates, Florida Atlantic University ranks #616 by median pay four years after graduation, and #404 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is psychology at Florida Atlantic University worth it?
Its graduates earn 4% less than the national median for psychology ($50,706), and the median federal debt at graduation is $16,048.
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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.