Psychology at Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN · Bachelor's Degree · about 74 graduates a year

$33,623
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$52,031
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$50,706
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#396 of 1027
Rank by pay
#567 of 1027
Rank, wage-adjusted
$16,250
Median federal debt

Saint Cloud State University graduates in psychology earn 3% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 31% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Saint Cloud 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Georgetown University Washington, DC$99,007$86,756#2$51,959
2Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MO$91,787$98,415#1—
3Dartmouth College Hanover, NH$86,896$80,040#4—
4Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA$82,433$83,835#3—
5George Washington University Washington, DC$79,187$69,388#22—
6Cornell University Ithaca, NY$78,049$74,286#13$36,630
7Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA$75,742$68,920#23$38,587
8Virginia Military Institute Lexington, VA$75,059$68,348#24$44,163
9Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA$74,939$76,214#7$40,942
10Gettysburg College Gettysburg, PA$74,466$75,733#8$50,040
…
393Wofford College Spartanburg, SC$52,046$57,711#139$34,429
394Alvernia University Reading, PA$52,044$52,929#333—
395University of Arizona Tucson, AZ$52,038$53,470#303$33,699
396Saint Cloud State University Saint Cloud, MN$52,031$49,701#567$33,623
397Lewis University Romeoville, IL$52,029$51,118#454$31,104
398State University of New York at Oswego Oswego, NY$52,023$49,515#585$30,366
399Walsh University North Canton, OH$51,967$55,457#209$27,577

Other Majors at Saint Cloud State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$107,133$77,792#89 of 189
Computer Science$103,765$63,287#145 of 349
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$90,009$69,943#238 of 258
Mechanical Engineering$87,503$70,179#253 of 318
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$84,470$74,111#552 of 966
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$80,331$56,987#54 of 99
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$78,067$74,147#34 of 93
Accounting and Related Services$76,080$58,497#332 of 796
Marketing$74,847$47,453#124 of 516
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians$73,695$69,616#41 of 51
Finance and Financial Management Services$70,259$52,502#338 of 452
Criminal Justice and Corrections$66,850$49,412#53 of 660
Business Administration, Management and Operations$64,191$47,473#613 of 1176
Biology$62,595$44,166#265 of 841
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$59,549$43,555#74 of 265
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$59,483$42,002#176 of 253
Business/Commerce—$59,378—
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$58,587—#109 of 215
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology$57,108—#11 of 16
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$56,547$42,192#83 of 207
Communication and Media Studies$56,388$40,279#262 of 660
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management$54,302—#13 of 55
Social Work$52,765$43,726#184 of 420
Sociology$52,455—#222 of 462
Public Health$50,932$32,830#162 of 215
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions—$50,058—
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology$49,922$42,406#36 of 59
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$48,923$43,279#221 of 345
International Relations and National Security Studies$48,463—#111 of 118
Political Science and Government$48,305$28,991#538 of 565

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Saint Cloud State University psychology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $33,623 one year after graduating and $52,031 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Saint Cloud State University rank for psychology?

Among 1027 colleges reporting earnings for psychology graduates, Saint Cloud State University ranks #396 by median pay four years after graduation, and #567 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is psychology at Saint Cloud State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 3% more than the national median for psychology ($50,706), and the median federal debt at graduation is $16,250.

← All data for Saint Cloud State 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.