Psychology at Texas Southern University
Houston, TX · Bachelor's Degree · about 55 graduates a year
Texas Southern University graduates in psychology earn 7% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 72% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Texas Southern 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 |
| … | |||||
| 689 | Southwest Minnesota State University Marshall, MN | $47,249 | $45,133 | #852 | $33,099 |
| 690 | University of South Carolina-Columbia Columbia, SC | $47,234 | $52,375 | #372 | — |
| 691 | Hope International University Fullerton, CA | $47,206 | $42,954 | #939 | — |
| 692 | Texas Southern University Houston, TX | $47,185 | $47,973 | #675 | $26,291 |
| 693 | Chicago State University Chicago, IL | $47,168 | $46,342 | #774 | $29,967 |
| 694 | Wartburg College Waverly, IA | $47,110 | $49,554 | #583 | — |
| 695 | Flagler College Saint Augustine, FL | $47,078 | $50,109 | #541 | $28,893 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Texas Southern University psychology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $26,291 one year after graduating and $47,185 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Texas Southern University rank for psychology?
Among 1027 colleges reporting earnings for psychology graduates, Texas Southern University ranks #692 by median pay four years after graduation, and #675 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is psychology at Texas Southern University worth it?
Its graduates earn 7% less than the national median for psychology ($50,706), and the median federal debt at graduation is $34,000.
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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.