Psychology at East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN · Bachelor's Degree · about 140 graduates a year
East Tennessee State University graduates in psychology earn 16% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 39% of one year’s pay at that point.
How East Tennessee State 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.
| # | 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 |
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| 895 | Texas A&M University-Central Texas Killeen, TX | $42,417 | $43,126 | #933 | $34,531 |
| 896 | Southern Utah University Cedar City, UT | $42,393 | $40,179 | #995 | $27,146 |
| 897 | University of Houston-Victoria Victoria, TX | $42,359 | $43,067 | #934 | $34,289 |
| 898 | East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TN | $42,358 | $46,272 | #779 | $26,403 |
| 899 | Texas A&M University-Texarkana Texarkana, TX | $42,355 | $43,063 | #935 | $32,243 |
| 900 | Kent State University at Ashtabula Ashtabula, OH | $42,328 | $45,170 | #841 | $28,474 |
| 901 | Kent State University at East Liverpool East Liverpool, OH | $42,328 | $45,170 | #842 | $28,474 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do East Tennessee State University psychology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $26,403 one year after graduating and $42,358 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does East Tennessee State University rank for psychology?
Among 1027 colleges reporting earnings for psychology graduates, East Tennessee State University ranks #898 by median pay four years after graduation, and #779 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is psychology at East Tennessee State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 16% less than the national median for psychology ($50,706), and the median federal debt at graduation is $16,387.
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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.