Psychology at Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 32 graduates a year
Rochester Institute of Technology graduates in psychology earn 2% 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 Rochester Institute of Technology 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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| 421 | California State University-Fullerton Fullerton, CA | $51,661 | $47,008 | #732 | $27,965 |
| 422 | Pittsburg State University Pittsburg, KS | $51,640 | $53,611 | #290 | $36,197 |
| 423 | Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Shippensburg, PA | $51,607 | $52,485 | #367 | $33,680 |
| 424 | Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY | $51,577 | $49,091 | #604 | $34,318 |
| 425 | Capella University Minneapolis, MN | $51,571 | $49,261 | #593 | $39,764 |
| 426 | University of Nevada-Reno Reno, NV | $51,553 | $53,506 | #302 | $30,858 |
| 427 | Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach, FL | $51,530 | $54,847 | #236 | $35,403 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Rochester Institute of Technology psychology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $34,318 one year after graduating and $51,577 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Rochester Institute of Technology rank for psychology?
Among 1027 colleges reporting earnings for psychology graduates, Rochester Institute of Technology ranks #424 by median pay four years after graduation, and #604 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is psychology at Rochester Institute of Technology worth it?
Its graduates earn 2% more than the national median for psychology ($50,706), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,908.
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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.