Psychology at CUNY Queens College
Queens, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 662 graduates a year
CUNY Queens College graduates in psychology earn 13% 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 Queens 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 |
| … | |||||
| 159 | Worcester State University Worcester, MA | $57,244 | $50,409 | #501 | $38,169 |
| 160 | St Bonaventure University Saint Bonaventure, NY | $57,215 | $54,457 | #251 | — |
| 161 | Roger Williams University Bristol, RI | $57,212 | $56,348 | #182 | $32,289 |
| 162 | CUNY Queens College Queens, NY | $57,210 | $54,452 | #253 | $30,184 |
| 163 | Rider University Lawrenceville, NJ | $57,202 | $50,205 | #533 | $38,118 |
| 164 | Monmouth University West Long Branch, NJ | $57,159 | $50,168 | #539 | $28,590 |
| 165 | Fisk University Nashville, TN | $57,147 | $62,427 | #61 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do CUNY Queens College psychology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $30,184 one year after graduating and $57,210 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does CUNY Queens College rank for psychology?
Among 1027 colleges reporting earnings for psychology graduates, CUNY Queens College ranks #162 by median pay four years after graduation, and #253 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is psychology at CUNY Queens College worth it?
Its graduates earn 13% more than the national median for psychology ($50,706), and the median federal debt at graduation is $9,623.
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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.