Psychology at Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX · Bachelor's Degree · about 123 graduates a year
Southern Methodist University graduates in psychology earn 42% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 32% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Southern Methodist 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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| 18 | University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | $73,012 | $74,254 | #14 | — |
| 19 | Williams College Williamstown, MA | $72,891 | $64,188 | #38 | $43,943 |
| 20 | Misericordia University Dallas, PA | $72,572 | $73,806 | #15 | — |
| 21 | Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX | $72,136 | $73,341 | #16 | $38,115 |
| 22 | Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN | $71,584 | $78,198 | #6 | $36,716 |
| 23 | University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | $70,461 | $64,115 | #40 | $34,139 |
| 24 | Fairfield University Fairfield, CT | $70,211 | $63,212 | #49 | $39,890 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Southern Methodist University psychology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $38,115 one year after graduating and $72,136 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Southern Methodist University rank for psychology?
Among 1027 colleges reporting earnings for psychology graduates, Southern Methodist University ranks #21 by median pay four years after graduation, and #16 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is psychology at Southern Methodist University worth it?
Its graduates earn 42% more than the national median for psychology ($50,706), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,250.
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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.