Psychology at University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI · Bachelor's Degree · about 241 graduates a year
University of Rhode Island graduates in psychology earn 12% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 36% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Rhode Island 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 |
| … | |||||
| 182 | Washington State University Pullman, WA | $56,681 | $52,134 | #391 | $36,216 |
| 183 | Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL | $56,658 | $55,666 | #198 | $32,463 |
| 184 | Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia, PA | $56,647 | $57,611 | #142 | — |
| 185 | University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI | $56,571 | $55,717 | #197 | $37,414 |
| 186 | Bellevue University Bellevue, NE | $56,540 | $58,436 | #115 | $38,928 |
| 187 | Colby-Sawyer College New London, NH | $56,533 | $52,073 | #392 | — |
| 188 | Rutgers University-Camden Camden, NJ | $56,479 | $49,571 | #577 | $31,280 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Rhode Island psychology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $37,414 one year after graduating and $56,571 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Rhode Island rank for psychology?
Among 1027 colleges reporting earnings for psychology graduates, University of Rhode Island ranks #185 by median pay four years after graduation, and #197 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is psychology at University of Rhode Island worth it?
Its graduates earn 12% more than the national median for psychology ($50,706), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,500.
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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.