Psychology at Virginia State University
Petersburg, VA · Bachelor's Degree · about 76 graduates a year
Virginia State University graduates in psychology earn 25% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 69% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Virginia 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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| 1002 | University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MS | $37,925 | $46,015 | #792 | $28,130 |
| 1003 | McKendree University Lebanon, IL | $37,892 | $37,229 | #1011 | $31,919 |
| 1004 | Delta State University Cleveland, MS | $37,868 | $45,946 | #797 | $18,767 |
| 1005 | Virginia State University Petersburg, VA | $37,861 | $34,476 | #1023 | $28,513 |
| 1006 | Ferrum College Ferrum, VA | $37,841 | $34,458 | #1024 | — |
| 1007 | Houghton University Houghton, NY | $37,822 | $35,999 | #1018 | — |
| 1008 | Bethune-Cookman University Daytona Beach, FL | $37,793 | $40,226 | #993 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Virginia State University psychology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $28,513 one year after graduating and $37,861 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Virginia State University rank for psychology?
Among 1027 colleges reporting earnings for psychology graduates, Virginia State University ranks #1005 by median pay four years after graduation, and #1023 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is psychology at Virginia State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 25% less than the national median for psychology ($50,706), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,000.
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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.