Psychology at University of Virginia-Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA · Bachelor's Degree · about 242 graduates a year
University of Virginia-Main Campus graduates in psychology earn 24% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 31% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Virginia-Main Campus 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 |
| … | |||||
| 56 | Haverford College Haverford, PA | $63,040 | $64,112 | #41 | — |
| 57 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | $62,835 | $57,176 | #158 | — |
| 58 | Marist College Poughkeepsie, NY | $62,821 | $59,793 | #94 | $33,491 |
| 59 | University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VA | $62,794 | $57,180 | #157 | $36,121 |
| 60 | St. John's University-New York Queens, NY | $62,672 | $59,651 | #97 | $23,821 |
| 61 | Jacksonville University Jacksonville, FL | $62,622 | $66,653 | #29 | — |
| 62 | Merrimack College North Andover, MA | $62,567 | $55,097 | #224 | $34,453 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Virginia-Main Campus psychology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $36,121 one year after graduating and $62,794 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Virginia-Main Campus rank for psychology?
Among 1027 colleges reporting earnings for psychology graduates, University of Virginia-Main Campus ranks #59 by median pay four years after graduation, and #157 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is psychology at University of Virginia-Main Campus worth it?
Its graduates earn 24% more than the national median for psychology ($50,706), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,268.
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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.