Psychology at University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA · Bachelor's Degree · about 136 graduates a year
University of Louisiana at Lafayette graduates in psychology earn 12% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 55% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Louisiana at Lafayette 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 |
| … | |||||
| 816 | College of the Ozarks Point Lookout, MO | $44,659 | $47,884 | #680 | $24,860 |
| 817 | Saint Norbert College De Pere, WI | $44,634 | $46,444 | #772 | $30,866 |
| 818 | Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau, MO | $44,580 | $47,799 | #688 | $30,477 |
| 819 | University of Louisiana at Lafayette Lafayette, LA | $44,574 | $51,598 | #421 | $22,696 |
| 820 | University of Maine at Farmington Farmington, ME | $44,544 | $47,339 | #713 | $31,011 |
| 821 | Converse University Spartanburg, SC | $44,498 | $49,341 | #591 | $25,879 |
| 822 | Northwestern State University of Louisiana Natchitoches, LA | $44,492 | $51,503 | #423 | $32,765 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Louisiana at Lafayette psychology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $22,696 one year after graduating and $44,574 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Louisiana at Lafayette rank for psychology?
Among 1027 colleges reporting earnings for psychology graduates, University of Louisiana at Lafayette ranks #819 by median pay four years after graduation, and #421 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is psychology at University of Louisiana at Lafayette worth it?
Its graduates earn 12% less than the national median for psychology ($50,706), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,401.
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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.