Psychology at State University of New York at Cortland
Cortland, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 95 graduates a year
State University of New York at Cortland graduates in psychology earn 11% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 35% of one year’s pay at that point.
How State University of New York at Cortland 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 |
| … | |||||
| 195 | Touro University New York, NY | $56,443 | $53,722 | #285 | $38,918 |
| 196 | Marian University Fond Du Lac, WI | $56,434 | $58,722 | #108 | $45,416 |
| 197 | University of California-Irvine Irvine, CA | $56,380 | $51,302 | #436 | $27,115 |
| 198 | State University of New York at Cortland Cortland, NY | $56,366 | $53,649 | #289 | $32,159 |
| 199 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA | $56,365 | $51,325 | #435 | $33,733 |
| 200 | CUNY City College New York, NY | $56,223 | $53,513 | #301 | $30,925 |
| 201 | James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA | $56,212 | $51,186 | #447 | $31,734 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do State University of New York at Cortland psychology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $32,159 one year after graduating and $56,366 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does State University of New York at Cortland rank for psychology?
Among 1027 colleges reporting earnings for psychology graduates, State University of New York at Cortland ranks #198 by median pay four years after graduation, and #289 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is psychology at State University of New York at Cortland worth it?
Its graduates earn 11% more than the national median for psychology ($50,706), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,500.
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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.