Psychology at Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI · Bachelor's Degree · about 276 graduates a year
Grand Valley State University graduates in psychology earn 1% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 45% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Grand Valley 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 |
| … | |||||
| 428 | California State University-Fresno Fresno, CA | $51,526 | $46,885 | #746 | $27,557 |
| 429 | Simmons University Boston, MA | $51,474 | $45,328 | #833 | — |
| 430 | University of the Incarnate Word San Antonio, TX | $51,470 | $52,330 | #376 | $30,511 |
| 431 | Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI | $51,460 | $54,259 | #258 | $30,100 |
| 432 | The University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX | $51,459 | $52,319 | #377 | $33,331 |
| 433 | Ursinus College Collegeville, PA | $51,443 | $52,318 | #378 | $29,458 |
| 434 | Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA | $51,440 | $46,841 | #750 | $29,462 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Grand Valley State University psychology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $30,100 one year after graduating and $51,460 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Grand Valley State University rank for psychology?
Among 1027 colleges reporting earnings for psychology graduates, Grand Valley State University ranks #431 by median pay four years after graduation, and #258 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is psychology at Grand Valley State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 1% 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.