Psychology at Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA · Bachelor's Degree · about 240 graduates a year
Western Washington University graduates in psychology earn 5% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 35% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Western Washington 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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| 339 | University of Wisconsin-River Falls River Falls, WI | $53,242 | $55,401 | #210 | $36,970 |
| 340 | California State University-Sacramento Sacramento, CA | $53,237 | $48,442 | #644 | $32,603 |
| 341 | Central Connecticut State University New Britain, CT | $53,227 | $47,921 | #677 | $33,153 |
| 342 | Western Washington University Bellingham, WA | $53,224 | $48,955 | #608 | $32,306 |
| 343 | Eckerd College Saint Petersburg, FL | $53,220 | $56,646 | #174 | $25,930 |
| 344 | American International College Springfield, MA | $53,219 | $46,865 | #747 | $40,467 |
| 345 | CUNY York College Jamaica, NY | $53,156 | $50,594 | #489 | $38,701 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Western Washington University psychology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $32,306 one year after graduating and $53,224 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Western Washington University rank for psychology?
Among 1027 colleges reporting earnings for psychology graduates, Western Washington University ranks #342 by median pay four years after graduation, and #608 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is psychology at Western Washington University worth it?
Its graduates earn 5% more than the national median for psychology ($50,706), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,654.
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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.