Psychology at Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR · Bachelor's Degree · about 328 graduates a year
Oregon State University graduates in psychology earn 14% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 39% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Oregon 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 |
| … | |||||
| 147 | Illinois Wesleyan University Bloomington, IL | $57,839 | $56,826 | #168 | $34,650 |
| 148 | Heritage University Toppenish, WA | $57,815 | $53,177 | #322 | — |
| 149 | Western New England University Springfield, MA | $57,681 | $50,794 | #476 | $33,825 |
| 150 | Oregon State University Corvallis, OR | $57,650 | $57,990 | #123 | $34,736 |
| 151 | Oregon State University-Cascades Campus Bend, OR | $57,650 | $57,990 | #124 | $34,736 |
| 152 | University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD | $57,575 | $50,529 | #492 | $35,933 |
| 153 | University of Massachusetts-Lowell Lowell, MA | $57,489 | $50,625 | #488 | $40,054 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Oregon State University psychology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $34,736 one year after graduating and $57,650 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Oregon State University rank for psychology?
Among 1027 colleges reporting earnings for psychology graduates, Oregon State University ranks #150 by median pay four years after graduation, and #123 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is psychology at Oregon State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 14% more than the national median for psychology ($50,706), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,442.
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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.