Psychology at Colby-Sawyer College
New London, NH · Bachelor's Degree · about 15 graduates a year
Colby-Sawyer College graduates in psychology earn 11% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 48% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Colby-Sawyer 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 |
| … | |||||
| 184 | Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia, PA | $56,647 | $57,611 | #142 | — |
| 185 | University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI | $56,571 | $55,717 | #197 | $37,414 |
| 186 | Bellevue University Bellevue, NE | $56,540 | $58,436 | #115 | $38,928 |
| 187 | Colby-Sawyer College New London, NH | $56,533 | $52,073 | #392 | — |
| 188 | Rutgers University-Camden Camden, NJ | $56,479 | $49,571 | #577 | $31,280 |
| 189 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ | $56,479 | $49,571 | #578 | $31,280 |
| 190 | Rutgers University-Newark Newark, NJ | $56,479 | $49,571 | #579 | $31,280 |
Other Majors at Colby-Sawyer College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $82,803 | $78,856 | #621 of 966 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $68,502 | $54,304 | #417 of 1176 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $55,024 | $30,804 | #255 of 610 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $47,114 | — | #231 of 265 |
| Biology | $45,783 | — | #776 of 841 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Colby-Sawyer College psychology graduates make?
Graduates earn $56,533 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Colby-Sawyer College rank for psychology?
Among 1027 colleges reporting earnings for psychology graduates, Colby-Sawyer College ranks #187 by median pay four years after graduation, and #392 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is psychology at Colby-Sawyer College worth it?
Its graduates earn 11% more than the national median for psychology ($50,706), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.
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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.