Psychology at Pennsylvania Western University
California, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 77 graduates a year
Pennsylvania Western University graduates in psychology earn 9% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 56% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Pennsylvania Western University 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 |
| … | |||||
| 755 | Hamline University Saint Paul, MN | $45,927 | $43,870 | #914 | $37,872 |
| 756 | Northern State University Aberdeen, SD | $45,921 | $49,429 | #589 | — |
| 757 | Angelo State University San Angelo, TX | $45,910 | $46,677 | #759 | $27,630 |
| 758 | Pennsylvania Western University California, PA | $45,903 | $46,684 | #758 | $23,193 |
| 759 | California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt Arcata, CA | $45,889 | $41,756 | #966 | $28,046 |
| 760 | Morehead State University Morehead, KY | $45,874 | $51,943 | #399 | $25,789 |
| 761 | Lincoln University Jefferson City, MO | $45,868 | $49,180 | #597 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Pennsylvania Western University psychology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $23,193 one year after graduating and $45,903 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Pennsylvania Western University rank for psychology?
Among 1027 colleges reporting earnings for psychology graduates, Pennsylvania Western University ranks #758 by median pay four years after graduation, and #758 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is psychology at Pennsylvania Western University worth it?
Its graduates earn 9% less than the national median for psychology ($50,706), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,879.
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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.