Psychology at State University of New York at New Paltz
New Paltz, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 174 graduates a year
State University of New York at New Paltz graduates in psychology earn 9% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 27% of one year’s pay at that point.
How State University of New York at New Paltz 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 |
| … | |||||
| 230 | Creighton University Omaha, NE | $55,422 | $57,281 | #153 | — |
| 231 | Weber State University Ogden, UT | $55,417 | $52,522 | #364 | $33,210 |
| 232 | Daemen University Amherst, NY | $55,412 | $52,741 | #344 | — |
| 233 | State University of New York at New Paltz New Paltz, NY | $55,378 | $52,708 | #355 | $29,817 |
| 234 | Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia, PA | $55,371 | $56,313 | #185 | — |
| 235 | Bethel University Saint Paul, MN | $55,370 | $52,890 | #335 | $31,060 |
| 236 | University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND | $55,333 | $57,327 | #152 | $33,487 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do State University of New York at New Paltz psychology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $29,817 one year after graduating and $55,378 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does State University of New York at New Paltz rank for psychology?
Among 1027 colleges reporting earnings for psychology graduates, State University of New York at New Paltz ranks #233 by median pay four years after graduation, and #355 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is psychology at State University of New York at New Paltz worth it?
Its graduates earn 9% more than the national median for psychology ($50,706), and the median federal debt at graduation is $15,000.
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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.