Psychology at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks

Reading, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 24 graduates a year

$32,408
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$49,543
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$50,706
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#543 of 1027
Rank by pay
#509 of 1027
Rank, wage-adjusted
$26,000
Median federal debt

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks graduates in psychology earn 2% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 52% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks 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
…
540Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley Center Valley, PA$49,543$50,386#506$32,408
541Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona Altoona, PA$49,543$50,386#507$32,408
542Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver Monaca, PA$49,543$50,386#508$32,408
543Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks Reading, PA$49,543$50,386#509$32,408
544Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg Middletown, PA$49,543$50,386#510$32,408
545Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine Media, PA$49,543$50,386#511$32,408
546Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois Dubois, PA$49,543$50,386#512$32,408

Other Majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$120,729$84,050#40 of 459
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$98,637$73,941#18 of 99
Information Science/Studies$91,671$66,209#30 of 148
Accounting and Related Services$88,192$63,425#135 of 796
Mechanical Engineering$87,997$69,772#239 of 318
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians$81,835$65,043#17 of 23
Human Resources Management and Services$81,755$58,884#23 of 187
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$77,336$43,288#19 of 110
Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians$75,919——
Biological and Physical Sciences$69,102$35,639#8 of 33
Political Science and Government$68,918$41,201#135 of 565
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$67,399$30,133#45 of 610
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs$66,866$39,582#6 of 22
Business/Commerce$65,292$45,110#127 of 271
Biology$64,910$33,417#187 of 841
Hospitality Administration/Management$63,798$39,808#28 of 137
Criminal Justice and Corrections$56,877$37,240#254 of 660
Communication and Media Studies$55,505$34,181#287 of 660
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$53,362$45,795#137 of 680
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$51,635$33,153#50 of 85
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$44,913$27,886#49 of 255
Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences—$35,700—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks psychology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $32,408 one year after graduating and $49,543 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks rank for psychology?

Among 1027 colleges reporting earnings for psychology graduates, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks ranks #543 by median pay four years after graduation, and #509 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is psychology at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks worth it?

Its graduates earn 2% less than the national median for psychology ($50,706), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,000.

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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.