Psychology at Austin College
Sherman, TX · Bachelor's Degree · about 30 graduates a year
Austin College graduates in psychology earn 14% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 57% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Austin College 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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| 857 | Purdue University Global West Lafayette, IN | $43,607 | $46,782 | #753 | $32,022 |
| 858 | Roberts Wesleyan University Rochester, NY | $43,566 | $41,466 | #973 | — |
| 859 | Grambling State University Grambling, LA | $43,561 | $50,425 | #498 | — |
| 860 | Austin College Sherman, TX | $43,522 | $44,249 | #897 | $23,054 |
| 861 | Virginia Wesleyan University Virginia Beach, VA | $43,511 | $39,621 | #1002 | $31,123 |
| 862 | Thiel College Greenville, PA | $43,457 | $44,196 | #898 | $26,303 |
| 863 | Seton Hill University Greensburg, PA | $43,426 | $44,165 | #899 | — |
Other Majors at Austin College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $81,613 | $38,592 | #172 of 452 |
| Computer Science | $76,196 | $35,462 | #317 of 349 |
| Economics | $67,071 | $33,957 | #303 of 368 |
| History | $59,833 | — | #57 of 459 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | $58,913 | — | #61 of 207 |
| English Language and Literature | $56,362 | — | #108 of 576 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $55,168 | — | #129 of 225 |
| Business/Commerce | $55,011 | $31,934 | #239 of 271 |
| Biology | $49,875 | $18,071 | #688 of 841 |
| Public Health | — | $27,514 | — |
| Political Science and Government | — | $23,243 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Austin College psychology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $23,054 one year after graduating and $43,522 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Austin College rank for psychology?
Among 1027 colleges reporting earnings for psychology graduates, Austin College ranks #860 by median pay four years after graduation, and #897 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is psychology at Austin College worth it?
Its graduates earn 14% less than the national median for psychology ($50,706), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,900.
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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.