Psychology at Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, MO · Bachelor's Degree · about 69 graduates a year

$28,934
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$46,138
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$50,706
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#745 of 1027
Rank by pay
#587 of 1027
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,000
Median federal debt

Lindenwood University graduates in psychology earn 9% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 54% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Lindenwood 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
…
742The University of Montana Missoula, MT$46,192$50,457#496$25,023
743Excelsior University Albany, NY$46,149$43,924#911$43,574
744Indiana University-Southeast New Albany, IN$46,145$49,505#586$33,438
745Lindenwood University Saint Charles, MO$46,138$49,470#587$28,934
746Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH$46,090$49,185#596$30,949
747Idaho State University Pocatello, ID$46,073$48,992#606$25,684
748Baker College Owosso, MI$46,049$48,553#632$32,913

Other Majors at Lindenwood University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Systems Analysis$98,053—#3 of 24
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$97,217—#165 of 966
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$89,675$66,965#38 of 99
Computer and Information Sciences$86,526$60,752#218 of 459
Health and Medical Administrative Services$69,956$50,509#70 of 275
Accounting and Related Services$66,383$46,842#568 of 796
Business/Commerce$63,524$47,821#174 of 271
Human Resources Management and Services$63,385$50,426#136 of 187
Finance and Financial Management Services$63,077$45,011#420 of 452
Public Health$62,455—#67 of 215
Criminal Justice and Corrections$58,400$36,253#190 of 660
Marketing$57,255$41,404#427 of 516
Political Science and Government$55,869—#419 of 565
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$55,003$32,000#141 of 178
Communication and Media Studies$54,917$41,579#307 of 660
Social Work$53,359—#168 of 420
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$52,598$36,653#130 of 207
Biology$50,669$30,486#666 of 841
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$48,991$35,314#442 of 610
Fine and Studio Arts$46,244—#96 of 423
Computer Software and Media Applications$45,810$34,433#51 of 54
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$43,329$25,083#69 of 255
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$41,633$37,314#611 of 680
Education$37,795$32,812#26 of 27
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas—$29,554—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Lindenwood University psychology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $28,934 one year after graduating and $46,138 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Lindenwood University rank for psychology?

Among 1027 colleges reporting earnings for psychology graduates, Lindenwood University ranks #745 by median pay four years after graduation, and #587 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is psychology at Lindenwood University worth it?

Its graduates earn 9% less than the national median for psychology ($50,706), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,000.

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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.