Psychology at Bowie State University
Bowie, MD · Bachelor's Degree · about 87 graduates a year
Bowie State University graduates in psychology earn 7% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 43% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Bowie 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 |
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| 293 | The College of Idaho Caldwell, ID | $54,179 | $57,612 | #141 | $34,904 |
| 294 | Suffolk University Boston, MA | $54,117 | $47,656 | #693 | $38,020 |
| 295 | University of Scranton Scranton, PA | $54,088 | $55,008 | #231 | $33,290 |
| 296 | Bowie State University Bowie, MD | $54,082 | $47,463 | #704 | $36,765 |
| 297 | California State University-Monterey Bay Seaside, CA | $54,074 | $49,204 | #595 | $29,168 |
| 298 | CUNY Lehman College Bronx, NY | $54,063 | $51,457 | #425 | $36,913 |
| 299 | University of Maryland-Baltimore County Baltimore, MD | $54,039 | $47,426 | #707 | $35,721 |
Other Majors at Bowie State University by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $103,814 | $70,278 | #108 of 966 |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | $97,030 | $58,006 | #1 of 9 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $70,427 | $50,683 | #366 of 1176 |
| History | $68,077 | — | #27 of 459 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $67,303 | $41,367 | #47 of 660 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $60,746 | $52,619 | #27 of 680 |
| Biology | $59,995 | $26,266 | #334 of 841 |
| Social Work | $57,224 | $32,989 | #87 of 420 |
| Sociology | $57,075 | $38,893 | #125 of 462 |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians | $56,818 | $35,168 | #3 of 19 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $55,788 | $36,381 | #226 of 610 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | $53,181 | $34,257 | #36 of 172 |
| English Language and Literature | $48,707 | — | #295 of 576 |
| Design and Applied Arts | $33,841 | — | #287 of 299 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Bowie State University psychology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $36,765 one year after graduating and $54,082 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Bowie State University rank for psychology?
Among 1027 colleges reporting earnings for psychology graduates, Bowie State University ranks #296 by median pay four years after graduation, and #704 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is psychology at Bowie State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 7% more than the national median for psychology ($50,706), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,000.
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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.