Psychology at Winthrop University

Rock Hill, SC · Bachelor's Degree · about 75 graduates a year

$24,193
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$43,365
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$50,706
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#865 of 1027
Rank by pay
#668 of 1027
Rank, wage-adjusted
$23,562
Median federal debt

Winthrop University graduates in psychology earn 14% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 54% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Winthrop 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Georgetown University Washington, DC$99,007$86,756#2$51,959
2Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MO$91,787$98,415#1—
3Dartmouth College Hanover, NH$86,896$80,040#4—
4Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA$82,433$83,835#3—
5George Washington University Washington, DC$79,187$69,388#22—
6Cornell University Ithaca, NY$78,049$74,286#13$36,630
7Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA$75,742$68,920#23$38,587
8Virginia Military Institute Lexington, VA$75,059$68,348#24$44,163
9Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA$74,939$76,214#7$40,942
10Gettysburg College Gettysburg, PA$74,466$75,733#8$50,040
…
862Thiel College Greenville, PA$43,457$44,196#898$26,303
863Seton Hill University Greensburg, PA$43,426$44,165#899—
864University of South Alabama Mobile, AL$43,384$49,245#594$23,700
865Winthrop University Rock Hill, SC$43,365$48,085#668$24,193
866University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR$43,363$51,100#457$29,431
867Fayetteville State University Fayetteville, NC$43,358$46,529#765$31,217
868Northern Michigan University Marquette, MI$43,349$45,706#811$28,246

Other Majors at Winthrop University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences—$64,302—
Business Administration, Management and Operations$61,987$44,568#720 of 1176
Chemistry$60,324—#156 of 209
Design and Applied Arts$54,194$40,119#133 of 299
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$52,363$33,778#219 of 253
Biology$50,536$31,174#672 of 841
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$49,080$30,527#438 of 610
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services$48,702—#43 of 50
Communication and Media Studies$48,303$35,198#495 of 660
Sociology$47,178$33,877#358 of 462
Social Work$46,548$35,070#350 of 420
Special Education and Teaching$44,766$40,435#152 of 177
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$44,487$41,708#508 of 680
English Language and Literature$44,068$28,219#427 of 576
Political Science and Government$43,566$21,165#559 of 565
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$43,069$34,418#321 of 345
History$41,343$28,322#428 of 459
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$40,948$20,600#112 of 255
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication—$40,487—
Fine and Studio Arts$37,440$16,817#311 of 423
Music—$25,952—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Winthrop University psychology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $24,193 one year after graduating and $43,365 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Winthrop University rank for psychology?

Among 1027 colleges reporting earnings for psychology graduates, Winthrop University ranks #865 by median pay four years after graduation, and #668 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is psychology at Winthrop University worth it?

Its graduates earn 14% less than the national median for psychology ($50,706), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,562.

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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.