Psychology at Morehead State University
Morehead, KY · Bachelor's Degree · about 29 graduates a year
Morehead State University graduates in psychology earn 10% less 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 Morehead 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 |
| … | |||||
| 757 | Angelo State University San Angelo, TX | $45,910 | $46,677 | #759 | $27,630 |
| 758 | Pennsylvania Western University California, PA | $45,903 | $46,684 | #758 | $23,193 |
| 759 | California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt Arcata, CA | $45,889 | $41,756 | #966 | $28,046 |
| 760 | Morehead State University Morehead, KY | $45,874 | $51,943 | #399 | $25,789 |
| 761 | Lincoln University Jefferson City, MO | $45,868 | $49,180 | #597 | — |
| 762 | Schreiner University Kerrville, TX | $45,846 | $46,612 | #762 | $31,873 |
| 763 | Harding University Searcy, AR | $45,814 | $53,988 | #266 | $29,219 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Morehead State University psychology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $25,789 one year after graduating and $45,874 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Morehead State University rank for psychology?
Among 1027 colleges reporting earnings for psychology graduates, Morehead State University ranks #760 by median pay four years after graduation, and #399 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is psychology at Morehead State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 10% less than the national median for psychology ($50,706), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,560.
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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.