Psychology at Siena College
Loudonville, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 85 graduates a year
Siena College graduates in psychology earn 25% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 43% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Siena 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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| 52 | Chapman University Orange, CA | $63,617 | $57,887 | #127 | $28,661 |
| 53 | Yale University New Haven, CT | $63,396 | $57,077 | #161 | — |
| 54 | Drexel University Philadelphia, PA | $63,287 | $64,363 | #36 | $39,866 |
| 55 | Siena College Loudonville, NY | $63,227 | $60,179 | #89 | $32,022 |
| 56 | Haverford College Haverford, PA | $63,040 | $64,112 | #41 | — |
| 57 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | $62,835 | $57,176 | #158 | — |
| 58 | Marist College Poughkeepsie, NY | $62,821 | $59,793 | #94 | $33,491 |
Other Majors at Siena College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | $91,712 | $64,677 | #179 of 459 |
| Economics | $90,802 | $54,328 | #101 of 368 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $88,623 | $54,056 | #117 of 452 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | $87,394 | $54,855 | #56 of 126 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $78,337 | $49,463 | #288 of 796 |
| Biology | $73,491 | $33,416 | #61 of 841 |
| Business/Commerce | $72,369 | $47,318 | #59 of 271 |
| Marketing | $69,793 | $49,312 | #189 of 516 |
| Physics | $66,865 | — | #94 of 107 |
| Sociology | $64,070 | — | #42 of 462 |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies | $63,487 | $32,435 | #20 of 39 |
| Political Science and Government | $63,075 | $29,374 | #259 of 565 |
| Social Work | $60,100 | — | #42 of 420 |
| History | $59,855 | $29,134 | #56 of 459 |
| English Language and Literature | $59,280 | $31,655 | #66 of 576 |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | $49,016 | $37,789 | #38 of 62 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | — | $34,017 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Siena College psychology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $32,022 one year after graduating and $63,227 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Siena College rank for psychology?
Among 1027 colleges reporting earnings for psychology graduates, Siena College ranks #55 by median pay four years after graduation, and #89 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is psychology at Siena College worth it?
Its graduates earn 25% more than the national median for psychology ($50,706), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.
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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.