Psychology at SUNY Old Westbury
Old Westbury, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 93 graduates a year
SUNY Old Westbury graduates in psychology earn 5% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 24% of one year’s pay at that point.
How SUNY Old Westbury 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 |
| … | |||||
| 349 | Lamar University Beaumont, TX | $53,038 | $53,924 | #271 | $25,660 |
| 350 | Emporia State University Emporia, KS | $53,022 | $55,045 | #229 | $35,389 |
| 351 | Houston Christian University Houston, TX | $53,021 | $53,907 | #273 | $24,970 |
| 352 | SUNY Old Westbury Old Westbury, NY | $53,013 | $50,457 | #495 | $31,000 |
| 353 | University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Denver, CO | $52,990 | $49,556 | #582 | $36,482 |
| 354 | Hope College Holland, MI | $52,980 | $55,861 | #193 | $28,135 |
| 355 | Menlo College Atherton, CA | $52,942 | $48,174 | #659 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do SUNY Old Westbury psychology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $31,000 one year after graduating and $53,013 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does SUNY Old Westbury rank for psychology?
Among 1027 colleges reporting earnings for psychology graduates, SUNY Old Westbury ranks #352 by median pay four years after graduation, and #495 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is psychology at SUNY Old Westbury worth it?
Its graduates earn 5% more than the national median for psychology ($50,706), and the median federal debt at graduation is $12,500.
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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.