Psychology at University of Massachusetts-Boston
Boston, MA · Bachelor's Degree · about 251 graduates a year
University of Massachusetts-Boston graduates in psychology earn 3% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 44% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Massachusetts-Boston 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 |
| … | |||||
| 386 | University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Whitewater, WI | $52,284 | $54,404 | #256 | $38,376 |
| 387 | Alma College Alma, MI | $52,280 | $55,123 | #223 | — |
| 388 | Elmhurst University Elmhurst, IL | $52,264 | $51,349 | #431 | $32,553 |
| 389 | University of Massachusetts-Boston Boston, MA | $52,200 | $45,968 | #795 | $38,151 |
| 390 | Belmont University Nashville, TN | $52,172 | $56,992 | #162 | — |
| 391 | North Central College Naperville, IL | $52,062 | $51,151 | #449 | $27,688 |
| 392 | Roosevelt University Chicago, IL | $52,049 | $51,138 | #451 | $33,795 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Massachusetts-Boston psychology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $38,151 one year after graduating and $52,200 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Massachusetts-Boston rank for psychology?
Among 1027 colleges reporting earnings for psychology graduates, University of Massachusetts-Boston ranks #389 by median pay four years after graduation, and #795 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is psychology at University of Massachusetts-Boston worth it?
Its graduates earn 3% 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.