Psychology at University of Houston-Downtown
Houston, TX · Bachelor's Degree · about 240 graduates a year
University of Houston-Downtown graduates in psychology earn 5% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 39% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Houston-Downtown 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 |
| … | |||||
| 634 | California State University-San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA | $48,326 | $43,973 | #908 | $28,189 |
| 635 | Ashford University San Diego, CA | $48,325 | $43,973 | #909 | $38,524 |
| 636 | University of Maine Orono, ME | $48,242 | $51,269 | #440 | $34,123 |
| 637 | University of Houston-Downtown Houston, TX | $48,234 | $49,040 | #605 | $35,808 |
| 638 | Southern Oregon University Ashland, OR | $48,217 | $48,501 | #637 | $31,627 |
| 639 | Presbyterian College Clinton, SC | $48,208 | $53,455 | #305 | $23,510 |
| 640 | Anderson University Anderson, IN | $48,181 | $51,689 | #417 | $27,482 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Houston-Downtown psychology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $35,808 one year after graduating and $48,234 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Houston-Downtown rank for psychology?
Among 1027 colleges reporting earnings for psychology graduates, University of Houston-Downtown ranks #637 by median pay four years after graduation, and #605 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is psychology at University of Houston-Downtown worth it?
Its graduates earn 5% less than the national median for psychology ($50,706), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,750.
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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.