Psychology at CUNY Medgar Evers College
Brooklyn, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 87 graduates a year
CUNY Medgar Evers 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 17% of one year’s pay at that point.
How CUNY Medgar Evers 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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| 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 |
| 191 | Luther College Decorah, IA | $56,469 | $59,399 | #99 | $30,302 |
| 192 | CUNY Medgar Evers College Brooklyn, NY | $56,458 | $53,736 | #283 | $39,868 |
| 193 | University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Norman, OK | $56,458 | $63,389 | #47 | $32,657 |
| 194 | Saint Johns University Collegeville, MN | $56,446 | $53,918 | #272 | — |
| 195 | Touro University New York, NY | $56,443 | $53,722 | #285 | $38,918 |
Other Majors at CUNY Medgar Evers College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $125,792 | $115,779 | #15 of 966 |
| Special Education and Teaching | $66,377 | $49,413 | #7 of 177 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $61,987 | $37,808 | #70 of 476 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $61,799 | $33,205 | #680 of 796 |
| Social Work | $60,755 | $44,311 | #36 of 420 |
| English Language and Literature | $59,650 | — | #59 of 576 |
| Biology | $56,157 | $39,810 | #483 of 841 |
| Public Administration | $53,849 | $43,317 | #42 of 47 |
| Business/Commerce | $53,503 | $37,978 | #242 of 271 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $52,798 | $43,914 | #1022 of 1176 |
| Information Science/Studies | $45,267 | — | #148 of 148 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do CUNY Medgar Evers College psychology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $39,868 one year after graduating and $56,458 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does CUNY Medgar Evers College rank for psychology?
Among 1027 colleges reporting earnings for psychology graduates, CUNY Medgar Evers College ranks #192 by median pay four years after graduation, and #283 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is psychology at CUNY Medgar Evers College worth it?
Its graduates earn 11% more than the national median for psychology ($50,706), and the median federal debt at graduation is $9,460.
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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.