Psychology at Brigham Young University-Idaho

Rexburg, ID · Bachelor's Degree · about 224 graduates a year

$27,342
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$42,283
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$50,706
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#909 of 1027
Rank by pay
#864 of 1027
Rank, wage-adjusted
$13,990
Median federal debt

Brigham Young University-Idaho graduates in psychology earn 17% 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 Brigham Young University-Idaho 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
…
906Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH$42,328$45,170#847$28,474
907Kent State University at Geauga Burton, OH$42,328$45,170#848$28,474
908Purdue University Northwest Hammond, IN$42,322$45,404#830$27,436
909Brigham Young University-Idaho Rexburg, ID$42,283$44,962#864$27,342
910University of Michigan-Flint Flint, MI$42,255$44,553#884$30,259
911East Central University Ada, OK$42,253$47,440#706$34,597
912Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Fayette, MO$42,219$45,268#837$36,323

Other Majors at Brigham Young University-Idaho by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$117,895$77,316#83 of 349
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians$113,755$75,836#2 of 27
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians$103,769$85,411#1 of 51
Computer and Information Sciences$96,249$63,444#141 of 459
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$93,873$70,563#208 of 258
Construction Management$91,759$75,779#35 of 57
Finance and Financial Management Services$89,686$56,043#109 of 452
Accounting and Related Services$88,548$56,800#127 of 796
Mechanical Engineering$86,239$68,943#271 of 318
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$84,896$62,440#22 of 61
Business Administration, Management and Operations$81,489$53,635#123 of 1176
Computer Engineering—$76,193—
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$75,554$66,125#872 of 966
Computer Software and Media Applications$65,397$49,581#23 of 54
Health and Medical Administrative Services$60,571$43,058#125 of 275
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services$60,102$54,631#27 of 37
Agricultural Business and Management$59,134$49,942#55 of 77
Political Science and Government$56,644$32,983#406 of 565
Communication and Media Studies$56,514$36,941#257 of 660
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies$55,978$32,247#16 of 63
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$54,035$25,831#53 of 64
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$53,561$35,779#99 of 110
Biology$52,426$24,557#613 of 841
Marketing—$49,026—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$47,567$42,094#264 of 345
Social Work$45,229$29,355#374 of 420
International/Globalization Studies$45,156$29,287#79 of 87
Public Health$44,015$30,128#209 of 215
Special Education and Teaching—$43,252—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$42,923$41,342#578 of 680

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Brigham Young University-Idaho psychology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $27,342 one year after graduating and $42,283 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Brigham Young University-Idaho rank for psychology?

Among 1027 colleges reporting earnings for psychology graduates, Brigham Young University-Idaho ranks #909 by median pay four years after graduation, and #864 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is psychology at Brigham Young University-Idaho worth it?

Its graduates earn 17% less than the national median for psychology ($50,706), and the median federal debt at graduation is $13,990.

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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.