Research and Experimental Psychology at New York University

New York, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 499 graduates a year

$37,512
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$63,315
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,695
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#28 of 82
Rank by pay
#25 of 82
Rank, wage-adjusted
$20,276
Median federal debt

New York University graduates in research and experimental psychology earn 14% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 32% of one year’s pay at that point.

How New York University Compares for Research and Experimental Psychology

All 82 colleges reporting research and experimental 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
1Dartmouth College Hanover, NH$99,344$91,506#1$42,947
2Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY$86,946$82,755#3$53,156
3Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Atlanta, GA$83,012$85,934#2—
4University of Connecticut Storrs, CT$80,873$72,812#5—
5University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus Waterbury, CT$80,873$72,812#6—
6University of Connecticut-Avery Point Groton, CT$80,873$72,812#7—
7University of Connecticut-Stamford Stamford, CT$80,873$72,812#8—
8University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus Hartford, CT$80,873$72,812#9—
9Tufts University Medford, MA$79,571$70,071#13$56,504
10Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MO$75,261$80,696#4$37,377
…
25University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA$64,904$59,058#31$34,450
26University of Delaware Newark, DE$63,614$63,233#15$31,532
27Brown University Providence, RI$63,415$62,457#18$39,493
28New York University New York, NY$63,315$60,263#25$37,512
29Princeton University Princeton, NJ$63,216$55,484#40$47,050
30University of California-San Diego La Jolla, CA$63,130$57,444#35$23,420
31University of Oregon Eugene, OR$62,255$62,622#16—

Other Research and Experimental Psychology Credentials at New York University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$48,960$82,490$124,403

Other Majors at New York University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$158,559$102,572#1 of 126
Computer and Information Sciences$142,495$87,608#21 of 459
Business/Commerce$137,804$77,828#2 of 271
Real Estate$130,716$74,912#3 of 25
Mathematics and Statistics$129,073$80,154#2 of 9
Computer Engineering$127,201$82,183#26 of 189
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$118,433$111,360#30 of 966
Economics$116,510$68,495#36 of 368
Engineering-Related Fields$114,572$61,240#2 of 33
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$107,348$74,220#43 of 258
Civil Engineering$94,867$72,628#22 of 233
Social Sciences$91,917$49,016#2 of 87
Mathematics$91,832$58,481#40 of 309
Mechanical Engineering$91,821$64,687#140 of 318
Chemical Engineering$89,744$60,392#129 of 158
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services$87,656$41,421#8 of 37
Chemistry$86,197$37,249#4 of 209
Hospitality Administration/Management$84,375$40,637#2 of 137
Urban Studies/Affairs$81,123—#1 of 30
Political Science and Government$80,957$50,783#39 of 565
Sociology$77,650$22,697#7 of 462
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$77,109$47,666#7 of 158
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$75,970—#6 of 215
Social Sciences$74,983$35,772#3 of 35
History$74,545$39,636#16 of 459
Public Health$70,840$37,573#24 of 215
Nutrition Sciences$70,508$24,084#5 of 53
Physics$69,334$24,802#85 of 107
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$68,690$36,440#38 of 110
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$66,502$38,447#44 of 476

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do New York University research and experimental psychology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $37,512 one year after graduating and $63,315 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does New York University rank for research and experimental psychology?

Among 82 colleges reporting earnings for research and experimental psychology graduates, New York University ranks #28 by median pay four years after graduation, and #25 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is research and experimental psychology at New York University worth it?

Its graduates earn 14% more than the national median for research and experimental psychology ($55,695), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,276.

← All data for New York University · 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.