Psychology at University at Albany
Albany, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 321 graduates a year
University at Albany graduates in psychology earn 8% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 36% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University at Albany 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 |
| … | |||||
| 249 | Saint Anselm College Manchester, NH | $55,084 | $50,738 | #482 | $38,509 |
| 250 | University of New Haven West Haven, CT | $55,058 | $49,570 | #580 | $29,108 |
| 251 | Coe College Cedar Rapids, IA | $55,024 | $57,879 | #128 | $37,072 |
| 252 | University at Albany Albany, NY | $55,004 | $52,352 | #374 | $30,456 |
| 253 | Xavier University Cincinnati, OH | $54,981 | $58,673 | #109 | $35,245 |
| 254 | University of Dayton Dayton, OH | $54,909 | $58,596 | #110 | $32,953 |
| 255 | Colorado Christian University Lakewood, CO | $54,887 | $51,330 | #434 | $36,537 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University at Albany psychology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $30,456 one year after graduating and $55,004 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University at Albany rank for psychology?
Among 1027 colleges reporting earnings for psychology graduates, University at Albany ranks #252 by median pay four years after graduation, and #374 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is psychology at University at Albany worth it?
Its graduates earn 8% more than the national median for psychology ($50,706), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,789.
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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.