Psychology at Luther College
Decorah, IA · Bachelor's Degree
Luther College graduates in psychology earn 11% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 46% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Luther 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 |
| … | |||||
| 188 | Rutgers University-Camden Camden, NJ | $56,479 | $49,571 | #577 | $31,280 |
| 189 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ | $56,479 | $49,571 | #578 | $31,280 |
| 190 | Rutgers University-Newark Newark, NJ | $56,479 | $49,571 | #579 | $31,280 |
| 191 | Luther College Decorah, IA | $56,469 | $59,399 | #99 | $30,302 |
| 192 | CUNY Medgar Evers College Brooklyn, NY | $56,458 | $53,736 | #283 | $39,868 |
| 193 | University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Norman, OK | $56,458 | $63,389 | #47 | $32,657 |
| 194 | Saint Johns University Collegeville, MN | $56,446 | $53,918 | #272 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Luther College psychology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $30,302 one year after graduating and $56,469 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Luther College rank for psychology?
Among 1027 colleges reporting earnings for psychology graduates, Luther College ranks #191 by median pay four years after graduation, and #99 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is psychology at Luther College worth it?
Its graduates earn 11% more than the national median for psychology ($50,706), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,823.
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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.