Psychology at Elon University
Elon, NC · Bachelor's Degree · about 127 graduates a year
Elon University graduates in psychology earn 38% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 28% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Elon University 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 |
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| 24 | Fairfield University Fairfield, CT | $70,211 | $63,212 | #49 | $39,890 |
| 25 | Saint Mary's College of California Moraga, CA | $70,123 | $63,807 | #44 | $28,018 |
| 26 | Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA | $70,033 | $61,671 | #71 | $44,760 |
| 27 | Elon University Elon, NC | $69,856 | $74,965 | #9 | $36,668 |
| 28 | University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN | $69,793 | $74,875 | #11 | — |
| 29 | Trinity College Hartford, CT | $69,730 | $62,779 | #54 | $48,406 |
| 30 | Binghamton University Vestal, NY | $67,249 | $64,007 | #42 | $30,023 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Elon University psychology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $36,668 one year after graduating and $69,856 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Elon University rank for psychology?
Among 1027 colleges reporting earnings for psychology graduates, Elon University ranks #27 by median pay four years after graduation, and #9 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is psychology at Elon University worth it?
Its graduates earn 38% 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.