Psychology at Augusta University

Augusta, GA · Bachelor's Degree · about 79 graduates a year

$29,375
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$41,544
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$50,706
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#931 of 1027
Rank by pay
#936 of 1027
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,812
Median federal debt

Augusta University graduates in psychology earn 18% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 62% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Augusta 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Georgetown University Washington, DC$99,007$86,756#2$51,959
2Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MO$91,787$98,415#1—
3Dartmouth College Hanover, NH$86,896$80,040#4—
4Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA$82,433$83,835#3—
5George Washington University Washington, DC$79,187$69,388#22—
6Cornell University Ithaca, NY$78,049$74,286#13$36,630
7Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA$75,742$68,920#23$38,587
8Virginia Military Institute Lexington, VA$75,059$68,348#24$44,163
9Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA$74,939$76,214#7$40,942
10Gettysburg College Gettysburg, PA$74,466$75,733#8$50,040
…
928Northwestern Oklahoma State University Alva, OK$41,641$46,753#755—
929Newberry College Newberry, SC$41,585$46,111#787—
930St. Mary's University San Antonio, TX$41,580$42,275#954$28,175
931Augusta University Augusta, GA$41,544$43,006#936$29,375
932Spalding University Louisville, KY$41,460$46,945#741$40,262
933Auburn University at Montgomery Montgomery, AL$41,393$46,985#735$30,538
934Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KY$41,384$46,859#748$28,273

Other Majors at Augusta University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$83,000$57,415#247 of 459
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$78,004$74,307#807 of 966
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$72,773$58,249#106 of 253
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions—$71,074—
Accounting and Related Services$67,666$46,894#531 of 796
Marketing$66,311$49,144#266 of 516
Biology$65,163$28,978#174 of 841
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$61,584$48,992#67 of 76
Business/Commerce—$60,541—
Political Science and Government$58,583—#357 of 565
Health and Medical Administrative Services$51,773$31,239#206 of 275
Business Administration, Management and Operations$50,285$36,906#1080 of 1176
Criminal Justice and Corrections$50,254$29,397#481 of 660
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$48,836$27,490#446 of 610
Chemistry—$48,382—
History$48,318$28,689#290 of 459
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$47,226$42,419#376 of 680
Social Work$43,795—#390 of 420
Communication and Media Studies$42,568$30,796#605 of 660
Sociology$37,769$28,860#453 of 462
Fine and Studio Arts$25,770$16,943#421 of 423
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences—$21,905—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Augusta University psychology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $29,375 one year after graduating and $41,544 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Augusta University rank for psychology?

Among 1027 colleges reporting earnings for psychology graduates, Augusta University ranks #931 by median pay four years after graduation, and #936 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is psychology at Augusta University worth it?

Its graduates earn 18% less than the national median for psychology ($50,706), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,812.

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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.