Psychology at CUNY Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 435 graduates a year
CUNY Brooklyn College graduates in psychology earn 4% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 20% of one year’s pay at that point.
How CUNY Brooklyn 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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| 363 | Spelman College Atlanta, GA | $52,775 | $54,633 | #245 | $29,343 |
| 364 | Rhode Island College Providence, RI | $52,758 | $51,961 | #396 | $33,694 |
| 365 | California State University-Dominguez Hills Carson, CA | $52,742 | $47,992 | #672 | $29,727 |
| 366 | CUNY Brooklyn College Brooklyn, NY | $52,742 | $50,199 | #535 | $29,802 |
| 367 | University of Illinois Chicago Chicago, IL | $52,736 | $51,813 | #408 | $30,565 |
| 368 | University of Wyoming Laramie, WY | $52,732 | $54,958 | #232 | $29,139 |
| 369 | Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers, FL | $52,722 | $56,116 | #190 | $30,367 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do CUNY Brooklyn College psychology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $29,802 one year after graduating and $52,742 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does CUNY Brooklyn College rank for psychology?
Among 1027 colleges reporting earnings for psychology graduates, CUNY Brooklyn College ranks #366 by median pay four years after graduation, and #535 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is psychology at CUNY Brooklyn College worth it?
Its graduates earn 4% more than the national median for psychology ($50,706), and the median federal debt at graduation is $10,500.
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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.