Psychology at University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI · Bachelor's Degree · about 589 graduates a year
University of Wisconsin-Madison graduates in psychology earn 16% 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 University of Wisconsin-Madison 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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| 112 | California Lutheran University Thousand Oaks, CA | $59,153 | $53,825 | #277 | $30,918 |
| 113 | CUNY Hunter College New York, NY | $59,149 | $56,298 | #187 | $31,706 |
| 114 | Howard University Washington, DC | $59,069 | $51,760 | #412 | $18,934 |
| 115 | University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI | $58,901 | $61,289 | #75 | $31,985 |
| 116 | Saint Louis University Saint Louis, MO | $58,862 | $63,112 | #50 | $34,295 |
| 117 | University of Massachusetts Global Irvine, CA | $58,836 | $53,537 | #296 | $40,726 |
| 118 | Seattle Pacific University Seattle, WA | $58,749 | $54,037 | #264 | $40,264 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Wisconsin-Madison psychology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $31,985 one year after graduating and $58,901 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Wisconsin-Madison rank for psychology?
Among 1027 colleges reporting earnings for psychology graduates, University of Wisconsin-Madison ranks #115 by median pay four years after graduation, and #75 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is psychology at University of Wisconsin-Madison worth it?
Its graduates earn 16% more than the national median for psychology ($50,706), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,500.
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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.