Psychology at CUNY York College
Jamaica, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 114 graduates a year
CUNY York College graduates in psychology earn 5% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 18% of one year’s pay at that point.
How CUNY York 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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| 342 | Western Washington University Bellingham, WA | $53,224 | $48,955 | #608 | $32,306 |
| 343 | Eckerd College Saint Petersburg, FL | $53,220 | $56,646 | #174 | $25,930 |
| 344 | American International College Springfield, MA | $53,219 | $46,865 | #747 | $40,467 |
| 345 | CUNY York College Jamaica, NY | $53,156 | $50,594 | #489 | $38,701 |
| 346 | University of California-Merced Merced, CA | $53,143 | $48,357 | #650 | $28,669 |
| 347 | Ithaca College Ithaca, NY | $53,057 | $50,499 | #493 | $27,814 |
| 348 | Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX | $53,051 | $53,937 | #269 | $33,647 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do CUNY York College psychology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $38,701 one year after graduating and $53,156 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does CUNY York College rank for psychology?
Among 1027 colleges reporting earnings for psychology graduates, CUNY York College ranks #345 by median pay four years after graduation, and #489 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is psychology at CUNY York College worth it?
Its graduates earn 5% more than the national median for psychology ($50,706), and the median federal debt at graduation is $9,500.
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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.