Psychology at Plymouth State University

Plymouth, NH · Bachelor's Degree · about 46 graduates a year

$37,240
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$50,968
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$50,706
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#462 of 1027
Rank by pay
#740 of 1027
Rank, wage-adjusted
$27,000
Median federal debt

Plymouth State University graduates in psychology earn 1% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 53% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Plymouth 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
…
459University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Stevens Point, WI$51,024$53,093#327$33,226
460San Diego State University San Diego, CA$51,021$46,426#773$29,346
461University of South Dakota Vermillion, SD$50,993$54,889#235$31,696
462Plymouth State University Plymouth, NH$50,968$46,947#740$37,240
463Oklahoma State University-Main Campus Stillwater, OK$50,956$57,212#154$32,302
464Stockton University Galloway, NJ$50,947$44,715#873$28,046
465Avila University Kansas City, MO$50,905$54,581#247$36,957

Other Majors at Plymouth State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$96,494$59,203#191 of 349
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$85,709$72,906#514 of 966
Marketing$76,631$46,649#104 of 516
Business Administration, Management and Operations$74,912$40,902#243 of 1176
Accounting and Related Services$72,824$54,209#407 of 796
Finance and Financial Management Services$69,367$50,006#354 of 452
Business/Commerce$67,069$41,714#101 of 271
Computer and Information Sciences—$65,516—
Biology$63,159$40,088#237 of 841
Criminal Justice and Corrections$59,937$39,171#155 of 660
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$55,773$31,495#93 of 207
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$55,452$33,293#238 of 610
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$55,156$31,836#131 of 265
Communication and Media Studies$54,740$31,293#309 of 660
Public Health$52,870$34,087#142 of 215
Social Work$52,587$41,451#185 of 420
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$49,154$41,035#214 of 345
Fine and Studio Arts$48,229$30,491#73 of 423
English Language and Literature$45,019$27,833#415 of 576
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$44,048$39,646#528 of 680
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$35,646$22,489#200 of 255

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Plymouth State University psychology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $37,240 one year after graduating and $50,968 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Plymouth State University rank for psychology?

Among 1027 colleges reporting earnings for psychology graduates, Plymouth State University ranks #462 by median pay four years after graduation, and #740 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is psychology at Plymouth State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 1% 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.