Psychology at Lake Erie College
Painesville, OH · Bachelor's Degree · about 13 graduates a year
Lake Erie College graduates in psychology earn 4% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 55% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Lake Erie College 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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| 618 | University of Colorado Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO | $48,725 | $45,567 | #821 | $34,607 |
| 619 | University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Green Bay, WI | $48,711 | $50,686 | #485 | $36,068 |
| 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 |
Other Majors at Lake Erie College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $70,067 | $44,440 | #373 of 1176 |
| Biology | $57,506 | — | #432 of 841 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $49,426 | — | #508 of 660 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $41,284 | — | #614 of 680 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Lake Erie College psychology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $35,067 one year after graduating and $48,687 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Lake Erie College rank for psychology?
Among 1027 colleges reporting earnings for psychology graduates, Lake Erie College ranks #621 by median pay four years after graduation, and #397 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is psychology at Lake Erie College worth it?
Its graduates earn 4% less than the national median for psychology ($50,706), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.
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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.