Median earnings of psychology graduates (doctoral degree) one year after graduation, at 34 colleges. National median: $76,763, rising to $96,534 after four years.
| # | College | State | Earnings after 1 yr | After 4 yrs | Median debt |
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| 1 | University of Central Florida | FL | $116,568 | — | — |
| 2 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion | AZ | $101,191 | $109,867 | — |
| 3 | George Mason University | VA | $96,993 | $128,100 | — |
| 4 | Claremont Graduate University | CA | $96,563 | $118,456 | $138,114 |
| 5 | Illinois Institute of Technology | IL | $90,299 | $115,482 | — |
| 6 | Grand Canyon University | AZ | $88,310 | $94,079 | $83,023 |
| 7 | Colorado State University-Fort Collins | CO | $86,680 | $144,730 | — |
| 8 | Loma Linda University | CA | $83,403 | $110,256 | $178,772 |
| 9 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | LA | $79,351 | — | — |
| 10 | Chatham University | PA | $79,330 | — | — |
| 11 | CUNY Graduate School and University Center | NY | $79,329 | $95,873 | — |
| 12 | The University of Alabama | AL | $78,394 | $96,900 | — |
| 13 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick | NJ | $78,386 | $95,771 | $81,500 |
| 14 | Rutgers University-Newark | NJ | $78,386 | $95,771 | $81,500 |
| 15 | Northcentral University | CA | $78,069 | $85,657 | $100,167 |
| 16 | Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | IL | $78,031 | $109,362 | — |
| 17 | Iowa State University | IA | $76,763 | — | — |
| 18 | Walden University | MN | $74,957 | $80,203 | $153,599 |
| 19 | Florida International University | FL | $73,586 | — | — |
| 20 | Bowling Green State University-Main Campus | OH | $73,558 | $82,522 | — |
| 21 | Northern Illinois University | IL | $73,405 | $85,719 | — |
| 22 | University of Southern Mississippi | MS | $72,863 | $105,702 | $75,927 |
| 23 | Florida State University | FL | $72,008 | $99,239 | — |
| 24 | University of California-Los Angeles | CA | $71,750 | $100,014 | — |
| 25 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh | NC | $71,056 | $120,982 | — |
| 26 | University of Florida | FL | $70,619 | $103,154 | — |
| 27 | Capella University | MN | $67,066 | $82,098 | $84,797 |
| 28 | University of Connecticut | CT | $64,581 | $94,835 | — |
| 29 | University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus | CT | $64,581 | $94,835 | — |
| 30 | University of Connecticut-Avery Point | CT | $64,581 | $94,835 | — |
| 31 | University of Connecticut-Stamford | CT | $64,581 | $94,835 | — |
| 32 | University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus | CT | $64,581 | $94,835 | — |
| 33 | Springfield College | MA | $64,450 | — | — |
| 34 | University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras | PR | $26,037 | $47,470 | $63,585 |
Earnings are median annual earnings of graduates who received federal financial aid, measured by the U.S. Department of Education. Colleges with too few graduates are not shown.
Frequently asked questions
How much do psychology graduates earn?
The median college reports $76,763 in earnings one year after a doctoral degree in psychology and $96,534 four years after. The highest is $116,568 at University of Central Florida.
How much student debt do psychology graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for this degree is about $84,797 at the typical college.