Psychology at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Shippensburg, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 68 graduates a year
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania graduates in psychology earn 2% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 50% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania 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 |
| … | |||||
| 420 | Goldey-Beacom College Wilmington, DE | $51,665 | $51,355 | #430 | — |
| 421 | California State University-Fullerton Fullerton, CA | $51,661 | $47,008 | #732 | $27,965 |
| 422 | Pittsburg State University Pittsburg, KS | $51,640 | $53,611 | #290 | $36,197 |
| 423 | Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Shippensburg, PA | $51,607 | $52,485 | #367 | $33,680 |
| 424 | Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY | $51,577 | $49,091 | #604 | $34,318 |
| 425 | Capella University Minneapolis, MN | $51,571 | $49,261 | #593 | $39,764 |
| 426 | University of Nevada-Reno Reno, NV | $51,553 | $53,506 | #302 | $30,858 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania psychology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $33,680 one year after graduating and $51,607 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania rank for psychology?
Among 1027 colleges reporting earnings for psychology graduates, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ranks #423 by median pay four years after graduation, and #367 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is psychology at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania worth it?
Its graduates earn 2% more 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.