Psychology at Shawnee State University
Portsmouth, OH · Bachelor's Degree · about 13 graduates a year
Shawnee State University graduates in psychology earn 20% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 49% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Shawnee State 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 |
| … | |||||
| 950 | University of Montevallo Montevallo, AL | $40,809 | $46,322 | #775 | $26,246 |
| 951 | Winston-Salem State University Winston-salem, NC | $40,797 | $43,781 | #915 | $25,637 |
| 952 | King University Bristol, TN | $40,796 | $44,565 | #882 | $28,795 |
| 953 | Shawnee State University Portsmouth, OH | $40,791 | $43,530 | #922 | $27,681 |
| 954 | Berea College Berea, KY | $40,768 | $46,162 | #785 | — |
| 955 | University of the Cumberlands Williamsburg, KY | $40,751 | $46,142 | #786 | $36,913 |
| 956 | Louisiana State University-Shreveport Shreveport, LA | $40,731 | $47,149 | #722 | $28,863 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Shawnee State University psychology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $27,681 one year after graduating and $40,791 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Shawnee State University rank for psychology?
Among 1027 colleges reporting earnings for psychology graduates, Shawnee State University ranks #953 by median pay four years after graduation, and #922 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is psychology at Shawnee State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 20% less than the national median for psychology ($50,706), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,048.
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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.