Psychology at Elizabethtown College
Elizabethtown, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 13 graduates a year
Elizabethtown College graduates in psychology earn 7% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 57% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Elizabethtown 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 |
| … | |||||
| 678 | Western Colorado University Gunnison, CO | $47,401 | $44,329 | #893 | $32,352 |
| 679 | Lynn University Boca Raton, FL | $47,373 | $50,422 | #499 | — |
| 680 | Susquehanna University Selinsgrove, PA | $47,367 | $48,173 | #660 | $28,186 |
| 681 | Elizabethtown College Elizabethtown, PA | $47,359 | $48,165 | #662 | — |
| 682 | Monmouth College Monmouth, IL | $47,329 | $46,500 | #767 | — |
| 683 | Yeshiva University New York, NY | $47,301 | $45,021 | #859 | — |
| 684 | Valdosta State University Valdosta, GA | $47,285 | $48,950 | #609 | $26,448 |
Other Majors at Elizabethtown College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | $88,104 | $73,003 | #26 of 57 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | — | $85,329 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | $83,075 | $61,602 | #211 of 796 |
| Biology | $73,542 | $36,891 | #59 of 841 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $73,358 | $58,707 | #278 of 1176 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences | $69,614 | — | #21 of 61 |
| Political Science and Government | $63,073 | — | #260 of 565 |
| Information Science/Studies | — | $56,789 | — |
| Social Work | $54,837 | — | #137 of 420 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $54,337 | $50,725 | #108 of 680 |
| Human Services | $51,224 | — | #32 of 94 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | — | $50,918 | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | $49,514 | $31,003 | #457 of 660 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | — | $26,534 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Elizabethtown College psychology graduates make?
Graduates earn $47,359 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Elizabethtown College rank for psychology?
Among 1027 colleges reporting earnings for psychology graduates, Elizabethtown College ranks #681 by median pay four years after graduation, and #662 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is psychology at Elizabethtown College worth it?
Its graduates earn 7% less than the national median for psychology ($50,706), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.
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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.