Psychology at Lebanon Valley College
Annville, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 9 graduates a year
Lebanon Valley College graduates in psychology earn 15% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 63% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Lebanon Valley 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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| 876 | University of North Carolina at Pembroke Pembroke, NC | $42,947 | $46,088 | #789 | $28,209 |
| 877 | Emory & Henry University Emory, VA | $42,940 | $39,101 | #1005 | $25,390 |
| 878 | Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Magnolia, AR | $42,925 | $50,584 | #490 | $31,426 |
| 879 | Lebanon Valley College Annville, PA | $42,874 | $43,603 | #920 | $37,267 |
| 880 | Northwest Missouri State University Maryville, MO | $42,827 | $45,920 | #800 | $34,226 |
| 881 | University of Idaho Moscow, ID | $42,825 | $45,538 | #824 | $28,289 |
| 882 | Indiana State University Terre Haute, IN | $42,822 | $45,940 | #799 | $35,742 |
Other Majors at Lebanon Valley College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | $105,444 | $73,497 | #20 of 126 |
| Economics | $93,878 | $51,183 | #88 of 368 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $84,235 | — | #191 of 796 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | $80,194 | — | #13 of 156 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $74,429 | $39,243 | #15 of 610 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $65,696 | $44,334 | #550 of 1176 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | $63,128 | $45,286 | #22 of 158 |
| Biology | $59,559 | $33,783 | #352 of 841 |
| Criminology | $58,447 | $38,828 | #40 of 113 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $55,548 | — | #123 of 225 |
| Music | $54,235 | $49,383 | #34 of 268 |
| Special Education and Teaching | — | $51,415 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $50,658 | $51,300 | #216 of 680 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | — | $49,263 | — |
| English Language and Literature | $47,838 | $40,151 | #318 of 576 |
| Sociology | $46,836 | — | #363 of 462 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Lebanon Valley College psychology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $37,267 one year after graduating and $42,874 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Lebanon Valley College rank for psychology?
Among 1027 colleges reporting earnings for psychology graduates, Lebanon Valley College ranks #879 by median pay four years after graduation, and #920 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is psychology at Lebanon Valley College worth it?
Its graduates earn 15% 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.