Psychology at University of Vermont

Burlington, VT · Bachelor's Degree · about 162 graduates a year

$32,674
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$52,805
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$50,706
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#361 of 1027
Rank by pay
#259 of 1027
Rank, wage-adjusted
$20,500
Median federal debt

University of Vermont graduates in psychology earn 4% more 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 Vermont 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Georgetown University Washington, DC$99,007$86,756#2$51,959
2Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MO$91,787$98,415#1—
3Dartmouth College Hanover, NH$86,896$80,040#4—
4Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA$82,433$83,835#3—
5George Washington University Washington, DC$79,187$69,388#22—
6Cornell University Ithaca, NY$78,049$74,286#13$36,630
7Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA$75,742$68,920#23$38,587
8Virginia Military Institute Lexington, VA$75,059$68,348#24$44,163
9Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA$74,939$76,214#7$40,942
10Gettysburg College Gettysburg, PA$74,466$75,733#8$50,040
…
358The Catholic University of America Washington, DC$52,846$46,307#776$24,106
359Nichols College Dudley, MA$52,824$46,517#766—
360Augustana College Rock Island, IL$52,818$51,893#403$29,801
361University of Vermont Burlington, VT$52,805$54,235#259$32,674
362Charter Oak State College New Britain, CT$52,803$47,540#700$45,428
363Spelman College Atlanta, GA$52,775$54,633#245$29,343
364Rhode Island College Providence, RI$52,758$51,961#396$33,694

Other Psychology Credentials at University of Vermont

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Doctoral Degree—$109,295—

Other Majors at University of Vermont by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$95,036$61,803#182 of 258
Mechanical Engineering$83,438$61,626#302 of 318
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$82,571$73,068#629 of 966
Business Administration, Management and Operations$82,284$51,051#111 of 1176
Computer Science$81,160$62,974#294 of 349
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$80,593$36,680#9 of 110
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering$77,348$63,697#37 of 46
Civil Engineering$77,342$61,898#218 of 233
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$72,668$64,930#58 of 93
Economics$69,416$38,452#279 of 368
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$68,482$69,873#128 of 253
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$68,395$32,386#23 of 67
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$65,706$35,931#68 of 178
Mathematics$65,139$30,408#209 of 309
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$65,120—#28 of 49
Political Science and Government$63,279$31,594#253 of 565
Nutrition Sciences$61,238$33,389#26 of 53
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$59,127$27,835#135 of 610
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$57,174—#131 of 215
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$54,726$19,566#44 of 70
History$54,694$28,254#136 of 459
Sociology$54,529$31,798#175 of 462
Social Work$54,235$32,335#151 of 420
Neurobiology and Neurosciences$53,755$34,547#59 of 67
Fine and Studio Arts$53,191$24,497#34 of 423
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$52,698$25,249#40 of 172
International/Globalization Studies$51,219$33,757#61 of 87
Biology$50,813$36,491#655 of 841
Anthropology$49,987$31,717#65 of 188
English Language and Literature$49,101$31,293#277 of 576

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Vermont psychology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $32,674 one year after graduating and $52,805 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Vermont rank for psychology?

Among 1027 colleges reporting earnings for psychology graduates, University of Vermont ranks #361 by median pay four years after graduation, and #259 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is psychology at University of Vermont worth it?

Its graduates earn 4% more than the national median for psychology ($50,706), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,500.

← All data for University of Vermont · Methodology

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.