Psychology at Widener University

Chester, PA · Bachelor's Degree

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$79,923
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$50,748
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#1 of 9
Rank by pay
#1 of 9
Rank, wage-adjusted
$27,000
Median federal debt

Widener University graduates in psychology earn 57% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 34% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Widener University Compares for Psychology

All 9 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
1Widener University Chester, PA$79,923$81,282#1—
2Marist College Poughkeepsie, NY$67,205$63,965#2$47,348
3Northwestern University Evanston, IL$62,905$61,804#3$36,890
4University of California-Davis Davis, CA$60,257$54,830#4$31,345
5California State University-Dominguez Hills Carson, CA$52,965$48,195#7—
6Tiffin University Tiffin, OH$50,430$53,816#6—
7Carson-Newman University Jefferson City, TN$49,609$54,192#5—
8Kean University Union, NJ$47,179$41,408#9—
9Montreat College Montreat, NC$39,845$42,759#8$29,234

Other Majors at Widener University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services$98,777$70,817#2 of 13
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$98,272$83,528#152 of 966
Computer Science$96,427$51,536#194 of 349
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$95,901$82,611#169 of 258
Chemical Engineering$91,145$71,160#123 of 158
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$89,794$68,762#79 of 118
Mechanical Engineering$88,358$65,515#231 of 318
Civil Engineering$80,117$69,289#193 of 233
Finance and Financial Management Services$78,817$62,672#212 of 452
Accounting and Related Services$77,426$65,071#309 of 796
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services$73,790$42,408#14 of 37
Biology$73,535$35,142#60 of 841
Business Administration, Management and Operations$62,434—#691 of 1176
Psychology$61,205$37,224#81 of 1027
Criminal Justice and Corrections$60,555$31,663#127 of 660
Social Work$59,654—#47 of 420
Computer and Information Sciences$58,159—#444 of 459
Hospitality Administration/Management$56,345$37,861#64 of 137
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$54,136$44,840#113 of 680
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$53,906—#148 of 178
Journalism$53,724$22,058#104 of 187
Political Science and Government$52,765—#475 of 565
Communication and Media Studies—$30,732—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Widener University psychology graduates make?

Graduates earn $79,923 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Widener University rank for psychology?

Among 9 colleges reporting earnings for psychology graduates, Widener University ranks #1 by median pay four years after graduation, and #1 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is psychology at Widener University worth it?

Its graduates earn 57% more than the national median for psychology ($50,748), 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.