Psychology at SUNY College at Potsdam
Potsdam, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 60 graduates a year
SUNY College at Potsdam graduates in psychology earn 4% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 51% of one year’s pay at that point.
How SUNY College at Potsdam 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 |
| … | |||||
| 620 | Webster University Saint Louis, MO | $48,689 | $52,205 | #383 | — |
| 621 | Lake Erie College Painesville, OH | $48,687 | $51,956 | #397 | $35,067 |
| 622 | University of Lynchburg Lynchburg, VA | $48,610 | $44,264 | #896 | — |
| 623 | SUNY College at Potsdam Potsdam, NY | $48,601 | $46,258 | #780 | $27,825 |
| 624 | Franklin Pierce University Rindge, NH | $48,547 | $44,717 | #872 | $31,465 |
| 625 | New England College Henniker, NH | $48,488 | $44,662 | #875 | $42,656 |
| 626 | Bloomfield College Bloomfield, NJ | $48,464 | $42,536 | #947 | $33,432 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do SUNY College at Potsdam psychology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $27,825 one year after graduating and $48,601 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does SUNY College at Potsdam rank for psychology?
Among 1027 colleges reporting earnings for psychology graduates, SUNY College at Potsdam ranks #623 by median pay four years after graduation, and #780 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is psychology at SUNY College at Potsdam worth it?
Its graduates earn 4% less than the national median for psychology ($50,706), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,000.
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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.