Psychology at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Minneapolis, MN · Bachelor's Degree · about 531 graduates a year

$36,294
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$58,449
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$50,706
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#125 of 1027
Rank by pay
#194 of 1027
Rank, wage-adjusted
$19,012
Median federal debt

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities graduates in psychology earn 15% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 33% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 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
…
122Dickinson College Carlisle, PA$58,706$59,705#96$37,227
123CUNY Bernard M Baruch College New York, NY$58,476$55,657#199$35,149
124University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI$58,458$60,828#79$38,259
125University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN$58,449$55,831#194$36,294
126University of Maryland Global Campus Adelphi, MD$58,439$51,287#438$42,056
127Whittier College Whittier, CA$58,397$53,137#326$30,321
128Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX$58,396$59,372#100$33,480

Other Majors at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$119,781$85,672#39 of 189
Computer Science$111,661$82,861#107 of 349
International Business$108,566$64,978#4 of 115
Computer Systems Analysis$104,839$73,013#2 of 24
Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences$103,666——
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications$100,554$68,047#2 of 37
Finance and Financial Management Services$98,279$69,094#61 of 452
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$97,611$76,184#44 of 118
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$97,575$79,808#148 of 258
Accounting and Related Services$96,109$66,591#72 of 796
Chemical Engineering$92,946$73,245#108 of 158
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$92,422$68,495#44 of 59
Industrial Engineering$92,241$73,777#70 of 94
Construction Management$91,947$75,705#32 of 57
Business Administration, Management and Operations$90,284$65,996#52 of 1176
Mechanical Engineering$90,061$73,433#189 of 318
Marketing$86,246$59,609#45 of 516
Engineering$86,148$67,413#38 of 57
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$84,678$73,403#18 of 93
Business/Commerce$84,516—#22 of 271
Materials Engineering$83,945$60,445#30 of 34
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$82,960$72,929#615 of 966
Agricultural Engineering$82,946$61,145#17 of 26
Economics$82,488$56,902#159 of 368
Civil Engineering$82,281$65,835#157 of 233
Mathematics$81,864$58,153#76 of 309
Statistics$80,993$66,434#33 of 50
Physics$80,025$54,350#52 of 107
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science$77,420$60,367#1 of 6
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$76,078$64,936#16 of 76

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Minnesota-Twin Cities psychology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $36,294 one year after graduating and $58,449 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Minnesota-Twin Cities rank for psychology?

Among 1027 colleges reporting earnings for psychology graduates, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities ranks #125 by median pay four years after graduation, and #194 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is psychology at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities worth it?

Its graduates earn 15% more than the national median for psychology ($50,706), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,012.

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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.