Psychology at Emporia State University
Emporia, KS · Bachelor's Degree · about 47 graduates a year
Emporia State University graduates in psychology earn 5% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 35% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Emporia State 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 |
| … | |||||
| 347 | Ithaca College Ithaca, NY | $53,057 | $50,499 | #493 | $27,814 |
| 348 | Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX | $53,051 | $53,937 | #269 | $33,647 |
| 349 | Lamar University Beaumont, TX | $53,038 | $53,924 | #271 | $25,660 |
| 350 | Emporia State University Emporia, KS | $53,022 | $55,045 | #229 | $35,389 |
| 351 | Houston Christian University Houston, TX | $53,021 | $53,907 | #273 | $24,970 |
| 352 | SUNY Old Westbury Old Westbury, NY | $53,013 | $50,457 | #495 | $31,000 |
| 353 | University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Denver, CO | $52,990 | $49,556 | #582 | $36,482 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Emporia State University psychology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $35,389 one year after graduating and $53,022 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Emporia State University rank for psychology?
Among 1027 colleges reporting earnings for psychology graduates, Emporia State University ranks #350 by median pay four years after graduation, and #229 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is psychology at Emporia State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 5% more than the national median for psychology ($50,706), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,500.
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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.