Research and Experimental Psychology at Boston University

Boston, MA · Bachelor's Degree

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$55,066
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,695
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#45 of 82
Rank by pay
#65 of 82
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

Boston University graduates in research and experimental psychology earn 1% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How Boston University Compares for Research and Experimental Psychology

All 82 colleges reporting research and experimental 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
1Dartmouth College Hanover, NH$99,344$91,506#1$42,947
2Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY$86,946$82,755#3$53,156
3Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Atlanta, GA$83,012$85,934#2—
4University of Connecticut Storrs, CT$80,873$72,812#5—
5University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus Waterbury, CT$80,873$72,812#6—
6University of Connecticut-Avery Point Groton, CT$80,873$72,812#7—
7University of Connecticut-Stamford Stamford, CT$80,873$72,812#8—
8University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus Hartford, CT$80,873$72,812#9—
9Tufts University Medford, MA$79,571$70,071#13$56,504
10Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MO$75,261$80,696#4$37,377
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42St Olaf College Northfield, MN$56,282$53,761#42$35,070
43Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL$56,012$59,618#28$23,981
44Niagara University Niagara University, NY$55,947$53,250#44—
45Boston University Boston, MA$55,066$48,491#65—
46Eastern Washington University Cheney, WA$54,974$50,564#56$33,455
47Trinity Washington University Washington, DC$54,934$48,136#67$40,432
48Park University Parkville, MO$54,849$58,810#32$40,313

Other Majors at Boston University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$136,667$90,050#48 of 349
Computer Engineering$135,394$93,995#20 of 189
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$110,622$54,456#3 of 207
Business Administration, Management and Operations$108,412$71,545#17 of 1176
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$99,024$69,209#35 of 118
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$98,953$80,528#125 of 258
Economics$96,723$55,733#76 of 368
Mechanical Engineering$95,757$76,337#79 of 318
Mathematics$84,784$64,604#62 of 309
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences$83,413—#11 of 61
Hospitality Administration/Management$82,302$44,657#3 of 137
Communication and Media Studies$80,306$47,349#7 of 660
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$78,431$42,894#15 of 156
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions—$77,660—
Design and Applied Arts$72,809$49,254#13 of 299
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$72,566$36,705#16 of 85
Neurobiology and Neurosciences$68,888$39,093#19 of 67
Philosophy$68,026$40,377#13 of 86
International Relations and National Security Studies$66,661$45,870#58 of 118
Political Science and Government$66,373$45,021#177 of 565
Journalism$65,617$42,857#21 of 187
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$64,112$42,850#63 of 110
Psychology$63,838$39,175#50 of 1027
Sociology$63,791$38,457#43 of 462
Social Work$63,594—#16 of 420
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$62,342$35,873#25 of 64
Biology$61,610$40,165#289 of 841
History$59,986—#55 of 459
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$59,858—#46 of 345
English Language and Literature$58,564$23,579#74 of 576

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Boston University research and experimental psychology graduates make?

Graduates earn $55,066 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Boston University rank for research and experimental psychology?

Among 82 colleges reporting earnings for research and experimental psychology graduates, Boston University ranks #45 by median pay four years after graduation, and #65 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is research and experimental psychology at Boston University worth it?

Its graduates earn 1% less than the national median for research and experimental psychology ($55,695).

← All data for Boston University · Methodology

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.