Psychology at Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TN · Bachelor's Degree · about 51 graduates a year
Tennessee Technological University graduates in psychology earn 13% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 31% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Tennessee Technological 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 |
| … | |||||
| 834 | Union University Jackson, TN | $44,056 | $48,126 | #663 | — |
| 835 | North Carolina Central University Durham, NC | $44,053 | $47,275 | #715 | $29,400 |
| 836 | Cameron University Lawton, OK | $44,045 | $49,452 | #588 | $36,464 |
| 837 | Tennessee Technological University Cookeville, TN | $44,043 | $48,112 | #664 | $28,394 |
| 838 | Barry University Miami, FL | $44,016 | $46,849 | #749 | $27,743 |
| 839 | Ottawa University-Ottawa Ottawa, KS | $43,959 | $45,637 | #813 | $39,596 |
| 840 | Ottawa University-Kansas City Overland Park, KS | $43,959 | $45,637 | #814 | $39,596 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Tennessee Technological University psychology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $28,394 one year after graduating and $44,043 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Tennessee Technological University rank for psychology?
Among 1027 colleges reporting earnings for psychology graduates, Tennessee Technological University ranks #837 by median pay four years after graduation, and #664 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is psychology at Tennessee Technological University worth it?
Its graduates earn 13% less than the national median for psychology ($50,706), and the median federal debt at graduation is $13,625.
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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.