Psychology at North Dakota State University-Main Campus
Fargo, ND · Bachelor's Degree · about 94 graduates a year
North Dakota State University-Main Campus graduates in psychology earn 8% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 42% of one year’s pay at that point.
How North Dakota State University-Main Campus 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 |
| … | |||||
| 256 | John Carroll University University Heights, OH | $54,870 | $58,555 | #112 | $36,602 |
| 257 | Morehouse College Atlanta, GA | $54,867 | $56,798 | #170 | $31,474 |
| 258 | Albertus Magnus College New Haven, CT | $54,784 | $49,323 | #592 | $34,725 |
| 259 | North Dakota State University-Main Campus Fargo, ND | $54,784 | $56,758 | #172 | $35,891 |
| 260 | Kalamazoo College Kalamazoo, MI | $54,747 | $57,724 | #138 | $26,952 |
| 261 | Georgian Court University Lakewood, NJ | $54,745 | $48,049 | #669 | $36,117 |
| 262 | Florida State University Tallahassee, FL | $54,728 | $58,251 | #118 | $30,140 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do North Dakota State University-Main Campus psychology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $35,891 one year after graduating and $54,784 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does North Dakota State University-Main Campus rank for psychology?
Among 1027 colleges reporting earnings for psychology graduates, North Dakota State University-Main Campus ranks #259 by median pay four years after graduation, and #172 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is psychology at North Dakota State University-Main Campus worth it?
Its graduates earn 8% more than the national median for psychology ($50,706), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,736.
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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.