Psychology at Monmouth University

West Long Branch, NJ · Bachelor's Degree · about 43 graduates a year

$28,590
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$57,159
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$50,706
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#164 of 1027
Rank by pay
#539 of 1027
Rank, wage-adjusted
$27,000
Median federal debt

Monmouth University graduates in psychology earn 13% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 47% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Monmouth 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
…
161Roger Williams University Bristol, RI$57,212$56,348#182$32,289
162CUNY Queens College Queens, NY$57,210$54,452#253$30,184
163Rider University Lawrenceville, NJ$57,202$50,205#533$38,118
164Monmouth University West Long Branch, NJ$57,159$50,168#539$28,590
165Fisk University Nashville, TN$57,147$62,427#61—
166University of Florida Gainesville, FL$57,053$60,726#82$26,003
167University of Florida-Online Gainesville, FL$57,053$60,726#83$26,003

Other Majors at Monmouth University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$111,422—#73 of 189
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$103,184$88,812#112 of 966
Computer and Information Sciences$95,960$60,300#142 of 459
Business Administration, Management and Operations$78,591$47,179#162 of 1176
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$75,353$29,770#20 of 156
Mathematics$68,774$51,980#169 of 309
Criminal Justice and Corrections$67,842$37,862#43 of 660
Chemistry$66,895$43,512#100 of 209
Biology$66,114$26,445#159 of 841
Political Science and Government$64,438$30,366#214 of 565
History$63,947$48,482#38 of 459
Education$63,068$55,579#10 of 71
English Language and Literature$60,220$50,737#54 of 576
Social Work$59,147—#63 of 420
Communication and Media Studies$58,759$25,742#200 of 660
Health and Medical Administrative Services$57,837$22,827#148 of 275
Anthropology$55,868$46,302#25 of 188
Music$55,526$24,563#30 of 268
Fine and Studio Arts$44,363$29,353#135 of 423
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness—$27,907—
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology—$25,004—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Monmouth University psychology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $28,590 one year after graduating and $57,159 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Monmouth University rank for psychology?

Among 1027 colleges reporting earnings for psychology graduates, Monmouth University ranks #164 by median pay four years after graduation, and #539 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is psychology at Monmouth University worth it?

Its graduates earn 13% 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.