Psychology at Mount Saint Mary College
Newburgh, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 25 graduates a year
Mount Saint Mary College graduates in psychology earn 6% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 46% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Mount Saint Mary 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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| 306 | The Chicago School at San Diego San Diego, CA | $53,952 | $49,093 | #603 | $39,596 |
| 307 | Framingham State University Framingham, MA | $53,937 | $47,497 | #703 | $34,353 |
| 308 | York College of Pennsylvania York, PA | $53,927 | $54,844 | #237 | $37,203 |
| 309 | Mount Saint Mary College Newburgh, NY | $53,898 | $51,300 | #437 | $23,122 |
| 310 | Indiana University-Bloomington Bloomington, IN | $53,867 | $57,789 | #134 | $33,810 |
| 311 | University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA | $53,829 | $56,622 | #176 | $32,673 |
| 312 | Norwich University Northfield, VT | $53,775 | $55,231 | #219 | $41,164 |
Other Majors at Mount Saint Mary College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $108,400 | $95,495 | #79 of 966 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $79,304 | — | #265 of 796 |
| Biology | $75,798 | — | #47 of 841 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $66,930 | $46,924 | #485 of 1176 |
| History | $63,174 | $32,383 | #40 of 459 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | $60,133 | — | #7 of 63 |
| English Language and Literature | $58,434 | — | #77 of 576 |
| Human Services | $57,910 | — | #9 of 94 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $55,814 | — | #447 of 459 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Mount Saint Mary College psychology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $23,122 one year after graduating and $53,898 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Mount Saint Mary College rank for psychology?
Among 1027 colleges reporting earnings for psychology graduates, Mount Saint Mary College ranks #309 by median pay four years after graduation, and #437 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is psychology at Mount Saint Mary College worth it?
Its graduates earn 6% more than the national median for psychology ($50,706), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,000.
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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.