Research and Experimental Psychology at University of Oregon

Eugene, OR · Bachelor's Degree · about 361 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$62,255
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,695
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#31 of 82
Rank by pay
#16 of 82
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

University of Oregon graduates in research and experimental psychology earn 12% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How University of Oregon Compares for Research and Experimental Psychology

All 82 colleges reporting research and experimental 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
1Dartmouth College Hanover, NH$99,344$91,506#1$42,947
2Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY$86,946$82,755#3$53,156
3Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Atlanta, GA$83,012$85,934#2—
4University of Connecticut Storrs, CT$80,873$72,812#5—
5University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus Waterbury, CT$80,873$72,812#6—
6University of Connecticut-Avery Point Groton, CT$80,873$72,812#7—
7University of Connecticut-Stamford Stamford, CT$80,873$72,812#8—
8University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus Hartford, CT$80,873$72,812#9—
9Tufts University Medford, MA$79,571$70,071#13$56,504
10Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MO$75,261$80,696#4$37,377
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28New York University New York, NY$63,315$60,263#25$37,512
29Princeton University Princeton, NJ$63,216$55,484#40$47,050
30University of California-San Diego La Jolla, CA$63,130$57,444#35$23,420
31University of Oregon Eugene, OR$62,255$62,622#16—
32Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX$61,190$62,212#19—
33University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA$61,134$55,628#39$27,748
34University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL$60,168$59,115#30$33,384

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
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——
International/Globalization Studies$52,842$28,502#58 of 87

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Oregon research and experimental psychology graduates make?

Graduates earn $62,255 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Oregon rank for research and experimental psychology?

Among 82 colleges reporting earnings for research and experimental psychology graduates, University of Oregon ranks #31 by median pay four years after graduation, and #16 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is research and experimental psychology at University of Oregon worth it?

Its graduates earn 12% more than the national median for research and experimental psychology ($55,695).

← All data for University of Oregon · Methodology

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.