Psychology at Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN · Bachelor's Degree · about 47 graduates a year
Lipscomb University graduates in psychology earn 5% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 47% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Lipscomb 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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| 653 | Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware, OH | $47,941 | $51,160 | #448 | $30,775 |
| 654 | University of Central Oklahoma Edmond, OK | $47,937 | $53,822 | #278 | $29,392 |
| 655 | Cornerstone University Grand Rapids, MI | $47,933 | $50,540 | #491 | $34,505 |
| 656 | Lipscomb University Nashville, TN | $47,933 | $52,362 | #373 | $28,252 |
| 657 | University of Missouri-Kansas City Kansas City, MO | $47,928 | $51,389 | #429 | $32,224 |
| 658 | College of Charleston Charleston, SC | $47,926 | $53,143 | #324 | $29,339 |
| 659 | Park University Parkville, MO | $47,818 | $51,271 | #439 | $30,973 |
Other Majors at Lipscomb University by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | $93,990 | $67,725 | #104 of 318 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $83,930 | — | #202 of 796 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $80,751 | $51,379 | #134 of 1176 |
| Marketing | $77,996 | $41,660 | #92 of 516 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $74,051 | $64,954 | #899 of 966 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | $61,167 | $38,493 | #156 of 187 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | $56,036 | — | #15 of 63 |
| Biology | $54,965 | $20,387 | #531 of 841 |
| Social Work | $53,938 | — | #159 of 420 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $52,267 | $31,767 | #379 of 660 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $47,544 | — | #265 of 345 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $44,328 | $47,655 | #512 of 680 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | $42,863 | $26,994 | #89 of 137 |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies | — | $32,967 | — |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | — | $23,075 | — |
| Music | — | $19,352 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Lipscomb University psychology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $28,252 one year after graduating and $47,933 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Lipscomb University rank for psychology?
Among 1027 colleges reporting earnings for psychology graduates, Lipscomb University ranks #656 by median pay four years after graduation, and #373 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is psychology at Lipscomb University worth it?
Its graduates earn 5% less than the national median for psychology ($50,706), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,610.
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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.