Psychology at North Central College
Naperville, IL · Bachelor's Degree · about 74 graduates a year
North Central College graduates in psychology earn 3% 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 North Central College 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 |
| … | |||||
| 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 |
| 392 | Roosevelt University Chicago, IL | $52,049 | $51,138 | #451 | $33,795 |
| 393 | Wofford College Spartanburg, SC | $52,046 | $57,711 | #139 | $34,429 |
| 394 | Alvernia University Reading, PA | $52,044 | $52,929 | #333 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do North Central College psychology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $27,688 one year after graduating and $52,062 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does North Central College rank for psychology?
Among 1027 colleges reporting earnings for psychology graduates, North Central College ranks #391 by median pay four years after graduation, and #449 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is psychology at North Central College worth it?
Its graduates earn 3% more than the national median for psychology ($50,706), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,000.
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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.