Psychology at Dickinson College
Carlisle, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 30 graduates a year
Dickinson College graduates in psychology earn 16% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 32% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Dickinson 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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| 119 | Wagner College Staten Island, NY | $58,724 | $55,893 | #192 | — |
| 120 | Hawaii Pacific University Honolulu, HI | $58,721 | $53,429 | #306 | $26,081 |
| 121 | The University of the South Sewanee, TN | $58,715 | $64,140 | #39 | $35,379 |
| 122 | Dickinson College Carlisle, PA | $58,706 | $59,705 | #96 | $37,227 |
| 123 | CUNY Bernard M Baruch College New York, NY | $58,476 | $55,657 | #199 | $35,149 |
| 124 | University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI | $58,458 | $60,828 | #79 | $38,259 |
| 125 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN | $58,449 | $55,831 | #194 | $36,294 |
Other Majors at Dickinson College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Business | $84,990 | $60,553 | #26 of 115 |
| Economics | $78,378 | $53,990 | #194 of 368 |
| Area Studies | $63,874 | $32,722 | #24 of 70 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | $62,570 | — | #72 of 118 |
| Public Policy Analysis | — | $61,592 | — |
| Political Science and Government | $59,834 | $37,507 | #328 of 565 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $59,045 | $39,694 | #83 of 225 |
| History | $57,699 | — | #85 of 459 |
| English Language and Literature | $57,603 | $25,510 | #91 of 576 |
| Biology | $57,103 | $23,097 | #451 of 841 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $54,597 | $27,663 | #139 of 265 |
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | — | $44,383 | — |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | — | $35,305 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Dickinson College psychology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $37,227 one year after graduating and $58,706 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Dickinson College rank for psychology?
Among 1027 colleges reporting earnings for psychology graduates, Dickinson College ranks #122 by median pay four years after graduation, and #96 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is psychology at Dickinson College worth it?
Its graduates earn 16% more than the national median for psychology ($50,706), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,000.
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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.