Psychology at Elmhurst University
Elmhurst, IL · Bachelor's Degree · about 88 graduates a year
Elmhurst University graduates in psychology earn 3% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 38% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Elmhurst 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 |
| … | |||||
| 385 | Randolph College Lynchburg, VA | $52,293 | $47,618 | #695 | — |
| 386 | University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Whitewater, WI | $52,284 | $54,404 | #256 | $38,376 |
| 387 | Alma College Alma, MI | $52,280 | $55,123 | #223 | — |
| 388 | Elmhurst University Elmhurst, IL | $52,264 | $51,349 | #431 | $32,553 |
| 389 | University of Massachusetts-Boston Boston, MA | $52,200 | $45,968 | #795 | $38,151 |
| 390 | Belmont University Nashville, TN | $52,172 | $56,992 | #162 | — |
| 391 | North Central College Naperville, IL | $52,062 | $51,151 | #449 | $27,688 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Elmhurst University psychology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $32,553 one year after graduating and $52,264 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Elmhurst University rank for psychology?
Among 1027 colleges reporting earnings for psychology graduates, Elmhurst University ranks #388 by median pay four years after graduation, and #431 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is psychology at Elmhurst University worth it?
Its graduates earn 3% more than the national median for psychology ($50,706), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,959.
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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.