Psychology at West Texas A & M University
Canyon, TX · Bachelor's Degree · about 37 graduates a year
West Texas A & M University graduates in psychology earn 11% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 41% of one year’s pay at that point.
How West Texas A & M 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 |
| … | |||||
| 789 | Fort Valley State University Fort Valley, GA | $45,292 | $46,886 | #745 | $27,677 |
| 790 | Mid-America Christian University Oklahoma City, OK | $45,276 | $50,834 | #474 | $28,695 |
| 791 | North Carolina A & T State University Greensboro, NC | $45,215 | $48,522 | #634 | $27,653 |
| 792 | West Texas A & M University Canyon, TX | $45,193 | $45,948 | #796 | $30,101 |
| 793 | University of South Carolina Aiken Aiken, SC | $45,163 | $50,079 | #545 | $31,121 |
| 794 | Oakland University Rochester Hills, MI | $45,141 | $47,596 | #696 | $28,026 |
| 795 | University of West Florida Pensacola, FL | $45,101 | $48,004 | #671 | $27,563 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do West Texas A & M University psychology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $30,101 one year after graduating and $45,193 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does West Texas A & M University rank for psychology?
Among 1027 colleges reporting earnings for psychology graduates, West Texas A & M University ranks #792 by median pay four years after graduation, and #796 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is psychology at West Texas A & M University worth it?
Its graduates earn 11% less than the national median for psychology ($50,706), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,389.
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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.