Psychology at Washington State University
Pullman, WA · Bachelor's Degree · about 513 graduates a year
Washington State University graduates in psychology earn 12% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 34% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Washington 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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| 179 | Morgan State University Baltimore, MD | $56,741 | $49,797 | #560 | $30,813 |
| 180 | High Point University High Point, NC | $56,712 | $60,860 | #78 | — |
| 181 | Rivier University Nashua, NH | $56,686 | $52,213 | #382 | $40,242 |
| 182 | Washington State University Pullman, WA | $56,681 | $52,134 | #391 | $36,216 |
| 183 | Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL | $56,658 | $55,666 | #198 | $32,463 |
| 184 | Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia, PA | $56,647 | $57,611 | #142 | — |
| 185 | University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI | $56,571 | $55,717 | #197 | $37,414 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Washington State University psychology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $36,216 one year after graduating and $56,681 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Washington State University rank for psychology?
Among 1027 colleges reporting earnings for psychology graduates, Washington State University ranks #182 by median pay four years after graduation, and #391 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is psychology at Washington State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 12% more than the national median for psychology ($50,706), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,515.
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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.