Psychology at Edgewood College
Madison, WI · Bachelor's Degree · about 18 graduates a year
Edgewood College graduates in psychology earn 2% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 47% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Edgewood College 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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| 554 | Pillar College Newark, NJ | $49,543 | $43,483 | #924 | $32,637 |
| 555 | Pennsylvania State University-World Campus University Park, PA | $49,543 | $50,386 | #520 | $32,408 |
| 556 | Coppin State University Baltimore, MD | $49,542 | $43,479 | #925 | $33,312 |
| 557 | Edgewood College Madison, WI | $49,536 | $51,545 | #422 | $37,954 |
| 558 | University of Saint Joseph West Hartford, CT | $49,532 | $44,595 | #879 | — |
| 559 | Minnesota State University Moorhead Moorhead, MN | $49,492 | $47,275 | #714 | $35,411 |
| 560 | Eastern Illinois University Charleston, IL | $49,478 | $48,612 | #628 | $35,740 |
Other Majors at Edgewood College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $96,101 | — | #35 of 1176 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $79,577 | $73,249 | #732 of 966 |
| Biology | $69,355 | $51,134 | #108 of 841 |
| Business/Commerce | $64,738 | $45,413 | #140 of 271 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $54,257 | $42,950 | #330 of 660 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $48,946 | $46,458 | #297 of 680 |
| Education | $48,936 | — | #13 of 27 |
| Design and Applied Arts | $44,540 | — | #235 of 299 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Edgewood College psychology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $37,954 one year after graduating and $49,536 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Edgewood College rank for psychology?
Among 1027 colleges reporting earnings for psychology graduates, Edgewood College ranks #557 by median pay four years after graduation, and #422 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is psychology at Edgewood College worth it?
Its graduates earn 2% less than the national median for psychology ($50,706), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,250.
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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.