Psychology at University of Oregon

Eugene, OR · Bachelor's Degree

$31,398
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$50,810
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$50,706
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#473 of 1027
Rank by pay
#455 of 1027
Rank, wage-adjusted
$19,500
Median federal debt

University of Oregon graduates in psychology earn 0% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 38% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Oregon 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Georgetown University Washington, DC$99,007$86,756#2$51,959
2Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MO$91,787$98,415#1—
3Dartmouth College Hanover, NH$86,896$80,040#4—
4Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA$82,433$83,835#3—
5George Washington University Washington, DC$79,187$69,388#22—
6Cornell University Ithaca, NY$78,049$74,286#13$36,630
7Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA$75,742$68,920#23$38,587
8Virginia Military Institute Lexington, VA$75,059$68,348#24$44,163
9Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA$74,939$76,214#7$40,942
10Gettysburg College Gettysburg, PA$74,466$75,733#8$50,040
…
470Utica University Utica, NY$50,847$48,396#648$30,715
471University of Nebraska at Omaha Omaha, NE$50,826$52,531#363$36,094
472Virginia Union University Richmond, VA$50,826$46,282#778$21,626
473University of Oregon Eugene, OR$50,810$51,109#455$31,398
474Transylvania University Lexington, KY$50,790$57,510#146—
475Vermont State University Randolph, VT$50,782$52,157#390$37,452
476University of South Carolina Beaufort Bluffton, SC$50,776$56,303#186$25,523

Other Psychology Credentials at University of Oregon

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Doctoral Degree$65,829——

Other Majors at University of Oregon by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$100,540$70,055#115 of 459
Accounting and Related Services$85,438$58,449#175 of 796
Business/Commerce$83,543$46,897#27 of 271
Mathematics$82,191$25,241#73 of 309
Chemistry$81,984—#14 of 209
Economics$75,695$45,941#215 of 368
Physics$75,160—#66 of 107
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$73,410$42,159#32 of 178
Communication and Media Studies$70,532$33,165#41 of 660
Architectural Sciences and Technology$67,623—#13 of 22
Architecture$67,425$51,933#39 of 78
Public Administration$67,030$39,365#20 of 47
Design and Applied Arts$65,573$28,844#46 of 299
Political Science and Government$62,408$36,022#269 of 565
Research and Experimental Psychology$62,255—#31 of 82
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$60,504$21,762#88 of 215
Philosophy$58,635$27,640#39 of 86
Biological and Physical Sciences$58,319$38,285#22 of 33
Social Sciences$57,532$38,147#27 of 87
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$57,106$29,765#101 of 225
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$56,681$27,502#48 of 64
Geography and Cartography$56,165$45,030#79 of 117
Journalism$55,615$33,525#89 of 187
Sociology$55,204$30,050#157 of 462
Education$54,434$23,105#21 of 71
Area Studies$54,279$31,427#44 of 70
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies$54,057—#44 of 103
Human Services$53,559$35,678#19 of 94
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$53,064$27,331#10 of 24
Geography and Environmental Studies$52,946——

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Oregon psychology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $31,398 one year after graduating and $50,810 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Oregon rank for psychology?

Among 1027 colleges reporting earnings for psychology graduates, University of Oregon ranks #473 by median pay four years after graduation, and #455 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is psychology at University of Oregon worth it?

Its graduates earn 0% 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.