Research and Experimental Psychology at Georgia College & State University

Milledgeville, GA · Bachelor's Degree · about 101 graduates a year

$32,149
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$54,441
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,695
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#49 of 82
Rank by pay
#37 of 82
Rank, wage-adjusted
$22,675
Median federal debt

Georgia College & State University graduates in research and experimental psychology earn 2% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 42% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Georgia College & State University Compares for Research and Experimental Psychology

All 82 colleges reporting research and experimental 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
1Dartmouth College Hanover, NH$99,344$91,506#1$42,947
2Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY$86,946$82,755#3$53,156
3Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Atlanta, GA$83,012$85,934#2—
4University of Connecticut Storrs, CT$80,873$72,812#5—
5University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus Waterbury, CT$80,873$72,812#6—
6University of Connecticut-Avery Point Groton, CT$80,873$72,812#7—
7University of Connecticut-Stamford Stamford, CT$80,873$72,812#8—
8University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus Hartford, CT$80,873$72,812#9—
9Tufts University Medford, MA$79,571$70,071#13$56,504
10Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MO$75,261$80,696#4$37,377
…
46Eastern Washington University Cheney, WA$54,974$50,564#56$33,455
47Trinity Washington University Washington, DC$54,934$48,136#67$40,432
48Park University Parkville, MO$54,849$58,810#32$40,313
49Georgia College & State University Milledgeville, GA$54,441$56,357#37$32,149
50University of California-Irvine Irvine, CA$54,323$49,430#59$29,830
51Utica University Utica, NY$53,457$50,880#53$31,695
52Kansas State University Manhattan, KS$53,337$55,372#41$36,257

Other Majors at Georgia College & State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$97,653$67,455#26 of 99
Computer Science$96,335$76,971#196 of 349
Business/Managerial Economics$86,894$49,187#22 of 84
Physics$85,089$62,478#39 of 107
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$83,058$78,087#609 of 966
Business Administration, Management and Operations$71,795$50,056#320 of 1176
Marketing$71,560$49,540#164 of 516
Accounting and Related Services$69,875$50,583#487 of 796
Mathematics$67,340—#188 of 309
Public Health$62,386$34,113#69 of 215
Political Science and Government$61,009$34,321#299 of 565
Biology$58,522$32,550#394 of 841
Journalism$57,843$38,603#73 of 187
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$55,817$29,203#225 of 610
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$54,927—#200 of 253
Special Education and Teaching$54,380$45,167#58 of 177
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$52,509$47,513#151 of 680
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$52,478$35,952#161 of 265
Criminal Justice and Corrections$52,062$39,133#438 of 660
English Language and Literature$44,931$26,308#417 of 576
History$44,795$23,907#381 of 459
Fine and Studio Arts$37,109$21,542#316 of 423
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$33,965—#222 of 255

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Georgia College & State University research and experimental psychology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $32,149 one year after graduating and $54,441 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Georgia College & State University rank for research and experimental psychology?

Among 82 colleges reporting earnings for research and experimental psychology graduates, Georgia College & State University ranks #49 by median pay four years after graduation, and #37 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is research and experimental psychology at Georgia College & State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 2% less than the national median for research and experimental psychology ($55,695), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,675.

← All data for Georgia College & State University · Methodology

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.