Psychology at Marist College

Poughkeepsie, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 23 graduates a year

$47,348
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$67,205
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$50,748
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#2 of 9
Rank by pay
#2 of 9
Rank, wage-adjusted
$26,000
Median federal debt

Marist College graduates in psychology earn 32% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 39% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Marist College Compares for Psychology

All 9 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
1Widener University Chester, PA$79,923$81,282#1—
2Marist College Poughkeepsie, NY$67,205$63,965#2$47,348
3Northwestern University Evanston, IL$62,905$61,804#3$36,890
4University of California-Davis Davis, CA$60,257$54,830#4$31,345
5California State University-Dominguez Hills Carson, CA$52,965$48,195#7—
6Tiffin University Tiffin, OH$50,430$53,816#6—
7Carson-Newman University Jefferson City, TN$49,609$54,192#5—
8Kean University Union, NJ$47,179$41,408#9—
9Montreat College Montreat, NC$39,845$42,759#8$29,234

Other Psychology Credentials at Marist College

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$69,265——

Other Majors at Marist College by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Economics$118,557$55,614#34 of 368
Computer Science$111,893$69,737#105 of 349
Applied Mathematics$109,170—#10 of 45
Accounting and Related Services$106,313$71,436#30 of 796
Computer and Information Sciences$102,640$77,315#106 of 459
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$101,370—#8 of 93
Business Administration, Management and Operations$90,855$53,766#51 of 1176
Biology$81,936$30,737#21 of 841
Communication and Media Studies$74,726$41,818#23 of 660
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations$74,534$47,137#3 of 42
Political Science and Government$74,308$43,238#73 of 565
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$73,868—#15 of 225
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies$67,076$57,906#3 of 63
Design and Applied Arts$66,010$28,336#40 of 299
Criminal Justice and Corrections$65,881$36,765#57 of 660
Psychology$62,821$33,491#58 of 1027
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy$58,610—#10 of 29
Social Work$55,501—#127 of 420
Fine and Studio Arts$55,296$31,907#18 of 423
English Language and Literature$47,170$25,615#341 of 576

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Marist College psychology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $47,348 one year after graduating and $67,205 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Marist College rank for psychology?

Among 9 colleges reporting earnings for psychology graduates, Marist College ranks #2 by median pay four years after graduation, and #2 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is psychology at Marist College worth it?

Its graduates earn 32% more than the national median for psychology ($50,748), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,000.

← All data for Marist College · Methodology

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.