Psychology at Texas State University
San Marcos, TX · Bachelor's Degree · about 508 graduates a year
Texas State University graduates in psychology earn 0% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 42% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Texas State 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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| 484 | Temple University Philadelphia, PA | $50,582 | $51,442 | #427 | $30,054 |
| 485 | University of Portland Portland, OR | $50,579 | $50,877 | #469 | $28,420 |
| 486 | Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale, FL | $50,563 | $53,818 | #280 | $24,711 |
| 487 | Texas State University San Marcos, TX | $50,549 | $51,394 | #428 | $33,936 |
| 488 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC | $50,507 | $54,201 | #261 | $30,359 |
| 489 | Curry College Milton, MA | $50,496 | $44,467 | #888 | $33,077 |
| 490 | Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ | $50,448 | $51,836 | #407 | $33,844 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Texas State University psychology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $33,936 one year after graduating and $50,549 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Texas State University rank for psychology?
Among 1027 colleges reporting earnings for psychology graduates, Texas State University ranks #487 by median pay four years after graduation, and #428 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is psychology at Texas State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 0% more than the national median for psychology ($50,706), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,000.
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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.