Psychology at Valdosta State University

Valdosta, GA · Bachelor's Degree · about 156 graduates a year

$26,448
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$47,285
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$50,706
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#684 of 1027
Rank by pay
#609 of 1027
Rank, wage-adjusted
$23,719
Median federal debt

Valdosta State University graduates in psychology earn 7% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 50% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Valdosta 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.

#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
…
681Elizabethtown College Elizabethtown, PA$47,359$48,165#662—
682Monmouth College Monmouth, IL$47,329$46,500#767—
683Yeshiva University New York, NY$47,301$45,021#859—
684Valdosta State University Valdosta, GA$47,285$48,950#609$26,448
685Skidmore College Saratoga Springs, NY$47,282$45,003#860$29,107
686Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KY$47,280$53,535#297$36,209
687Saint Xavier University Chicago, IL$47,273$46,445#771$31,094

Other Psychology Credentials at Valdosta State University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree—$65,472—

Other Majors at Valdosta State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$77,890$71,395#811 of 966
Computer and Information Sciences$75,310$62,074#348 of 459
Information Science/Studies$71,257$51,888#107 of 148
Finance and Financial Management Services$68,453$43,532#360 of 452
International Business$63,072$30,567#95 of 115
Accounting and Related Services$60,751$41,974#702 of 796
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services$60,715$42,088—
Marketing$59,865$41,483#392 of 516
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$58,630$23,364#145 of 610
Business Administration, Management and Operations$56,047$41,377#934 of 1176
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$55,426—#156 of 215
Health and Medical Administrative Services$53,281$38,601#190 of 275
Biology$51,991$28,628#628 of 841
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$51,863$40,642#152 of 345
Communication and Media Studies$47,880$26,706#510 of 660
History$47,595$32,340#306 of 459
Political Science and Government$47,035$26,576#546 of 565
Criminal Justice and Corrections$46,593$35,398#569 of 660
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$46,155$39,692#424 of 680
English Language and Literature$41,622$29,121#471 of 576
Sociology and Anthropology$41,619$30,802#8 of 9
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$40,044$25,441#446 of 476
American Sign Language$39,516$37,692#16 of 20
Fine and Studio Arts$31,539$21,255#400 of 423
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences—$28,490—
Music$27,357—#264 of 268

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Valdosta State University psychology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $26,448 one year after graduating and $47,285 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Valdosta State University rank for psychology?

Among 1027 colleges reporting earnings for psychology graduates, Valdosta State University ranks #684 by median pay four years after graduation, and #609 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is psychology at Valdosta State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 7% less than the national median for psychology ($50,706), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,719.

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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.