Research and Experimental Psychology at Pennsylvania Western University

California, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 51 graduates a year

$33,330
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$45,300
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,695
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#75 of 82
Rank by pay
#71 of 82
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Pennsylvania Western University graduates in research and experimental psychology earn 19% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How Pennsylvania Western University Compares for Research and Experimental Psychology

All 82 colleges reporting research and experimental 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
1Dartmouth College Hanover, NH$99,344$91,506#1$42,947
2Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY$86,946$82,755#3$53,156
3Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Atlanta, GA$83,012$85,934#2—
4University of Connecticut Storrs, CT$80,873$72,812#5—
5University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus Waterbury, CT$80,873$72,812#6—
6University of Connecticut-Avery Point Groton, CT$80,873$72,812#7—
7University of Connecticut-Stamford Stamford, CT$80,873$72,812#8—
8University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus Hartford, CT$80,873$72,812#9—
9Tufts University Medford, MA$79,571$70,071#13$56,504
10Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MO$75,261$80,696#4$37,377
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72University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, MO$47,390$50,812#54$34,822
73Northeastern State University Tahlequah, OK$46,102$51,762#51$32,440
74University of North Florida Jacksonville, FL$45,521$48,451#66$30,816
75Pennsylvania Western University California, PA$45,300$46,071#71$33,330
76Murray State University Murray, KY$44,800$50,727#55$23,674
77Westminster University Salt Lake City, UT$44,695$42,360#78$35,127
78Purdue University Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN$44,533$47,776#69$32,031

Other Majors at Pennsylvania Western University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$83,194—#7 of 156
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$82,099$70,857#644 of 966
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians$77,401—#34 of 51
Computer and Information Sciences$73,164$46,739#364 of 459
Systems Science and Theory$70,820—#3 of 6
Information Science/Studies$70,608$34,772#112 of 148
Finance and Financial Management Services$68,289$42,091#363 of 452
Chemistry$65,224—#119 of 209
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$64,092—#86 of 93
Accounting and Related Services$63,781$48,418#641 of 796
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$60,617$48,822#169 of 253
Marketing$59,703$42,465#396 of 516
Political Science and Government$57,724$35,152#384 of 565
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$57,549$38,603#91 of 138
Human Resources Management and Services$57,354$44,114#173 of 187
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$56,316$25,662#147 of 215
Business Administration, Management and Operations$55,515$40,356#949 of 1176
Biology$53,619$35,309#577 of 841
Mathematics$51,498$43,105#297 of 309
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$50,722$36,345#184 of 265
Criminal Justice and Corrections$49,817$37,542#499 of 660
Geography and Cartography$49,517$32,122#106 of 117
Special Education and Teaching$48,497$40,012#120 of 177
Communication and Media Studies$48,116$31,298#504 of 660
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$47,468$32,632#485 of 610
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$47,295$38,237#374 of 680
Psychology$45,903$23,193#758 of 1027
Social Work$45,436$39,192#372 of 420
Biological and Physical Sciences$45,272$31,080#31 of 33
Journalism$45,264$27,620#168 of 187

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Pennsylvania Western University research and experimental psychology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $33,330 one year after graduating and $45,300 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Pennsylvania Western University rank for research and experimental psychology?

Among 82 colleges reporting earnings for research and experimental psychology graduates, Pennsylvania Western University ranks #75 by median pay four years after graduation, and #71 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is research and experimental psychology at Pennsylvania Western University worth it?

Its graduates earn 19% less than the national median for research and experimental psychology ($55,695).

← All data for Pennsylvania Western University · Methodology

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.