Psychology at Benedictine University
Lisle, IL · Bachelor's Degree · about 36 graduates a year
Benedictine University graduates in psychology earn 6% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 48% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Benedictine 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 |
| … | |||||
| 300 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA | $54,016 | $49,683 | #568 | $34,660 |
| 301 | University of Washington-Bothell Campus Bothell, WA | $54,016 | $49,683 | #569 | $34,660 |
| 302 | University of Washington-Tacoma Campus Tacoma, WA | $54,016 | $49,683 | #570 | $34,660 |
| 303 | Benedictine University Lisle, IL | $53,994 | $53,049 | #329 | $32,314 |
| 304 | The Chicago School at Chicago Chicago, IL | $53,952 | $53,007 | #330 | $39,596 |
| 305 | The Chicago School at Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | $53,952 | $49,093 | #602 | $39,596 |
| 306 | The Chicago School at San Diego San Diego, CA | $53,952 | $49,093 | #603 | $39,596 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Benedictine University psychology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $32,314 one year after graduating and $53,994 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Benedictine University rank for psychology?
Among 1027 colleges reporting earnings for psychology graduates, Benedictine University ranks #303 by median pay four years after graduation, and #329 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is psychology at Benedictine University worth it?
Its graduates earn 6% more than the national median for psychology ($50,706), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,000.
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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.