Psychology at University of Michigan-Dearborn
Dearborn, MI · Bachelor's Degree · about 109 graduates a year
University of Michigan-Dearborn graduates in psychology earn 5% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 50% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Michigan-Dearborn 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 |
| … | |||||
| 642 | Waynesburg University Waynesburg, PA | $48,163 | $48,982 | #607 | — |
| 643 | Oberlin College Oberlin, OH | $48,109 | $51,340 | #432 | $18,193 |
| 644 | Crown College Saint Bonifacius, MN | $48,095 | $45,941 | #798 | — |
| 645 | University of Michigan-Dearborn Dearborn, MI | $48,052 | $50,665 | #486 | $31,803 |
| 646 | SUNY Brockport Brockport, NY | $48,050 | $45,734 | #810 | $30,572 |
| 647 | Wilkes University Wilkes-barre, PA | $48,033 | $48,850 | #614 | $29,007 |
| 648 | University of Missouri-St Louis Saint Louis, MO | $48,014 | $51,481 | #424 | $31,663 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Michigan-Dearborn psychology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $31,803 one year after graduating and $48,052 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Michigan-Dearborn rank for psychology?
Among 1027 colleges reporting earnings for psychology graduates, University of Michigan-Dearborn ranks #645 by median pay four years after graduation, and #486 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is psychology at University of Michigan-Dearborn worth it?
Its graduates earn 5% less than the national median for psychology ($50,706), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,000.
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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.