Psychology at Purdue University Global

West Lafayette, IN · Bachelor's Degree

$32,022
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$43,607
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$50,706
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#857 of 1027
Rank by pay
#753 of 1027
Rank, wage-adjusted
$57,500
Median federal debt

Purdue University Global graduates in psychology earn 14% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 132% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Purdue University Global 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
…
854Stephen F Austin State University Nacogdoches, TX$43,697$44,427#890$30,424
855Mercyhurst University Erie, PA$43,694$44,437#889$31,868
856Siena Heights University Adrian, MI$43,672$46,047#790—
857Purdue University Global West Lafayette, IN$43,607$46,782#753$32,022
858Roberts Wesleyan University Rochester, NY$43,566$41,466#973—
859Grambling State University Grambling, LA$43,561$50,425#498—
860Austin College Sherman, TX$43,522$44,249#897$23,054

Other Psychology Credentials at Purdue University Global

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$44,347$54,049$68,412

Other Majors at Purdue University Global by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Fire Protection$97,967$89,622#6 of 19
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$95,877$78,468#197 of 966
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$87,413$61,344#40 of 99
Human Resources Management and Services$78,683$50,810#33 of 187
Computer and Information Sciences$76,857$61,977#330 of 459
Communication and Media Studies$75,906—#19 of 660
Business Administration, Management and Operations$66,495$57,308#503 of 1176
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$66,445$57,005#31 of 207
Accounting and Related Services$62,502$51,355#669 of 796
Health and Medical Administrative Services$57,546$47,603#152 of 275
Criminal Justice and Corrections$56,660$45,984#271 of 660
Legal Support Services$54,760$41,375#15 of 32
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$54,526$41,104#96 of 156
Finance and Financial Management Services$52,507$40,918#446 of 452
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$51,391$48,015#67 of 158
Natural Resources Conservation and Research—$48,361—
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$47,367$37,107#66 of 70
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology$47,339$35,086#42 of 59
Human Services$46,580$36,020#61 of 94
Non-Professional Legal Studies$43,441—#38 of 39
Social Work$42,798$38,324#399 of 420
Educational Administration and Supervision$42,581$32,527#13 of 19
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$42,305$33,954#43 of 50
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$38,197$21,819#660 of 680

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Purdue University Global psychology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $32,022 one year after graduating and $43,607 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Purdue University Global rank for psychology?

Among 1027 colleges reporting earnings for psychology graduates, Purdue University Global ranks #857 by median pay four years after graduation, and #753 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is psychology at Purdue University Global worth it?

Its graduates earn 14% less than the national median for psychology ($50,706), and the median federal debt at graduation is $57,500.

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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.