Psychology at Towson University

Towson, MD · Bachelor's Degree · about 388 graduates a year

$34,375
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$55,497
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$50,706
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#226 of 1027
Rank by pay
#622 of 1027
Rank, wage-adjusted
$17,500
Median federal debt

Towson University graduates in psychology earn 9% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 32% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Towson 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Georgetown University Washington, DC$99,007$86,756#2$51,959
2Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MO$91,787$98,415#1—
3Dartmouth College Hanover, NH$86,896$80,040#4—
4Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA$82,433$83,835#3—
5George Washington University Washington, DC$79,187$69,388#22—
6Cornell University Ithaca, NY$78,049$74,286#13$36,630
7Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA$75,742$68,920#23$38,587
8Virginia Military Institute Lexington, VA$75,059$68,348#24$44,163
9Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA$74,939$76,214#7$40,942
10Gettysburg College Gettysburg, PA$74,466$75,733#8$50,040
…
223Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH$55,540$59,270#102$28,972
224Arcadia University Glenside, PA$55,517$56,461#180$29,772
225Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ$55,501$48,712#621$30,846
226Towson University Towson, MD$55,497$48,705#622$34,375
227Concordia University Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI$55,486$58,504#114—
228Concordia University-Wisconsin Mequon, WI$55,486$57,736#137—
229Carroll University Waukesha, WI$55,446$57,694#140$37,079

Other Psychology Credentials at Towson University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$55,694$70,748$35,468

Other Majors at Towson University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$104,653$71,795#142 of 349
Accounting and Related Services$91,252$64,012#105 of 796
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$91,044$80,344#320 of 966
Physics$90,457—#23 of 107
Business Administration, Management and Operations$78,497$54,772#171 of 1176
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$77,953—#5 of 85
Economics$76,509$50,910#206 of 368
Chemistry$76,296$52,765#36 of 209
Computer and Information Sciences$75,785$53,171#341 of 459
Mathematics$72,409$56,443#135 of 309
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$72,365$23,463#11 of 215
Information Science/Studies$72,049$50,067#105 of 148
Security Science and Technology$71,484—#7 of 45
Social Sciences$68,242$37,934#7 of 87
Health and Medical Administrative Services$68,077$46,325#74 of 275
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$65,108$41,095#50 of 156
Communication and Media Studies$63,292$42,657#110 of 660
Social Sciences$62,559$36,279#10 of 35
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$61,911—#161 of 253
Political Science and Government$60,313$42,648#312 of 565
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$58,624$32,101#146 of 610
International Relations and National Security Studies$57,498$39,208#90 of 118
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$57,388$34,345#99 of 265
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$57,295—#22 of 172
Special Education and Teaching$56,971$53,331#38 of 177
Education$56,949$52,791#5 of 27
History$56,318$40,162#112 of 459
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$56,254$51,749#76 of 680
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$55,635$51,209#80 of 345
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$54,367$36,842#97 of 110

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Towson University psychology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $34,375 one year after graduating and $55,497 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Towson University rank for psychology?

Among 1027 colleges reporting earnings for psychology graduates, Towson University ranks #226 by median pay four years after graduation, and #622 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is psychology at Towson University worth it?

Its graduates earn 9% more than the national median for psychology ($50,706), and the median federal debt at graduation is $17,500.

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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.