Psychology at University of Puget Sound
Tacoma, WA · Bachelor's Degree · about 43 graduates a year
University of Puget Sound graduates in psychology earn 22% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 44% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Puget Sound 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 |
| … | |||||
| 68 | American University Washington, DC | $62,240 | $54,538 | #249 | $25,773 |
| 69 | Brigham Young University Provo, UT | $62,106 | $58,862 | #106 | $33,694 |
| 70 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC | $62,032 | $66,569 | #30 | $29,738 |
| 71 | University of Puget Sound Tacoma, WA | $61,919 | $56,952 | #164 | $25,596 |
| 72 | Assumption University Worcester, MA | $61,578 | $54,226 | #260 | $38,697 |
| 73 | Gonzaga University Spokane, WA | $61,533 | $56,597 | #178 | $33,554 |
| 74 | Florida Institute of Technology Melbourne, FL | $61,516 | $65,476 | #33 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Puget Sound psychology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $25,596 one year after graduating and $61,919 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Puget Sound rank for psychology?
Among 1027 colleges reporting earnings for psychology graduates, University of Puget Sound ranks #71 by median pay four years after graduation, and #164 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is psychology at University of Puget Sound worth it?
Its graduates earn 22% more than the national median for psychology ($50,706), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.
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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.