Psychology at Columbia College
Columbia, MO · Bachelor's Degree · about 71 graduates a year
Columbia College graduates in psychology earn 3% 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 Columbia College 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 |
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| 587 | Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee, WI | $49,220 | $51,216 | #445 | $39,874 |
| 588 | La Salle University Philadelphia, PA | $49,216 | $50,053 | #547 | $32,348 |
| 589 | California State University-Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA | $49,207 | $44,775 | #869 | — |
| 590 | Columbia College Columbia, MO | $49,166 | $52,716 | #347 | $35,685 |
| 591 | University of Minnesota-Morris Morris, MN | $49,150 | $46,949 | #739 | $36,893 |
| 592 | Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania Bloomsburg, PA | $49,137 | $49,973 | #553 | $29,535 |
| 593 | Delaware State University Dover, DE | $49,132 | $48,838 | #615 | $27,012 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Columbia College psychology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $35,685 one year after graduating and $49,166 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Columbia College rank for psychology?
Among 1027 colleges reporting earnings for psychology graduates, Columbia College ranks #590 by median pay four years after graduation, and #347 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is psychology at Columbia College worth it?
Its graduates earn 3% less than the national median for psychology ($50,706), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,361.
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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.