Psychology at Coe College
Cedar Rapids, IA · Bachelor's Degree · about 26 graduates a year
Coe College graduates in psychology earn 9% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 49% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Coe 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 |
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| 248 | University of New England Biddeford, ME | $55,085 | $58,541 | #113 | $34,791 |
| 249 | Saint Anselm College Manchester, NH | $55,084 | $50,738 | #482 | $38,509 |
| 250 | University of New Haven West Haven, CT | $55,058 | $49,570 | #580 | $29,108 |
| 251 | Coe College Cedar Rapids, IA | $55,024 | $57,879 | #128 | $37,072 |
| 252 | University at Albany Albany, NY | $55,004 | $52,352 | #374 | $30,456 |
| 253 | Xavier University Cincinnati, OH | $54,981 | $58,673 | #109 | $35,245 |
| 254 | University of Dayton Dayton, OH | $54,909 | $58,596 | #110 | $32,953 |
Other Majors at Coe College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $81,408 | $59,252 | #236 of 796 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $79,294 | $67,769 | #749 of 966 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $64,619 | $47,815 | #598 of 1176 |
| Biology | $62,172 | $41,112 | #273 of 841 |
| Physics | $61,162 | — | #104 of 107 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | $60,540 | $40,167 | #104 of 178 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | $58,716 | $40,867 | #43 of 67 |
| History | $58,240 | — | #78 of 459 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $52,880 | — | #321 of 610 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $49,498 | — | #264 of 680 |
| Economics | — | $42,311 | — |
| Music | — | $24,233 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Coe College psychology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $37,072 one year after graduating and $55,024 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Coe College rank for psychology?
Among 1027 colleges reporting earnings for psychology graduates, Coe College ranks #251 by median pay four years after graduation, and #128 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is psychology at Coe College worth it?
Its graduates earn 9% more than the national median for psychology ($50,706), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.
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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.