Research and Experimental Psychology at Tufts University

Medford, MA · Bachelor's Degree · about 97 graduates a year

$56,504
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$79,571
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,695
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#9 of 82
Rank by pay
#13 of 82
Rank, wage-adjusted
$15,500
Median federal debt

Tufts University graduates in research and experimental psychology earn 43% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 19% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Tufts 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
11University of Chicago Chicago, IL$73,483$72,197#10$31,986
12George Washington University Washington, DC$72,325$63,375#14$37,906

Other Majors at Tufts University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$156,343$105,659#26 of 349
Cognitive Science$130,801$75,672#3 of 19
Economics$123,809$75,125#23 of 368
Mathematics—$110,512—
Mechanical Engineering$101,196$78,441#35 of 318
Civil Engineering$88,924—#68 of 233
Political Science and Government$78,180$67,713#48 of 565
International Relations and National Security Studies$77,998$54,079#19 of 118
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$77,753$40,044#5 of 265
Biology$76,782$39,016#39 of 841
Public Health$75,448$53,372#16 of 215
Chemical Engineering—$75,367—
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$70,767$49,164#19 of 225
English Language and Literature$69,475$34,689#12 of 576
Area Studies$69,037$44,133#11 of 70
History$65,540$41,447#31 of 459
Sociology$61,719$47,859#67 of 462
Film/Video and Photographic Arts$59,960$56,418#8 of 144
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services—$44,345—
Biopsychology—$43,343—
Fine and Studio Arts$41,365$17,154#215 of 423
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology—$35,806—

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $56,504 one year after graduating and $79,571 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Tufts University rank for research and experimental psychology?

Among 82 colleges reporting earnings for research and experimental psychology graduates, Tufts University ranks #9 by median pay four years after graduation, and #13 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is research and experimental psychology at Tufts University worth it?

Its graduates earn 43% more than the national median for research and experimental psychology ($55,695), and the median federal debt at graduation is $15,500.

← All data for Tufts 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.