U.S. median for this major: $49,968.
College Scorecard field of study; 17 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 79% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $25,490.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Athens State University Psychology: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Psychology nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses Athens State University's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
This college does not report how long its bachelor's students take to finish (IPEDS), so we can't estimate the cost to finish.
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Psychology at Alabama colleges
Every Alabama college we cover that reports Psychology graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Auburn University | $50,633 | $20,500 | $24,323 | 82% |
| 2 | The University of Alabama | $49,900 | $25,000 | $22,420 | 73% |
| 3 | University of Mobile | $46,558 | $27,000 | $22,382 | 57% |
| 4 | University of Alabama at Birmingham | $46,369 | $27,000 | $18,749 | 64% |
| 5 | Tuskegee University | $45,053 | $31,000 | $35,013 | 55% |
| 6 | Troy University | $44,102 | $31,207 | $16,527 | 50% |
| 7 | University of South Alabama | $43,384 | $25,949 | $17,648 | 53% |
| 8 | Alabama A & M University | $42,127 | $25,500 | $17,621 | 24% |
| 9 | Alabama State University | $41,766 | $31,000 | $20,435 | 30% |
| 10 | Auburn University at Montgomery | $41,393 | $26,800 | $13,224 | 33% |
| 11 | Spring Hill College | $41,252 | — | $20,449 | 52% |
| 12 | University of Montevallo | $40,809 | $23,077 | $17,683 | 54% |
| 13 | Jacksonville State University | $39,687 | $26,750 | $14,279 | 55% |
| 14 | Athens State University | $34,242 | $27,000 | — | — |
8 more Alabama colleges offer Psychology but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Psychology graduates
Social Science Research Assistants
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.0% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at Athens State University, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
Net price by income is not reported for this school.
College Scorecard
About Athens State University
- Acceptance rate: — · admissions
- Graduation rate: — within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $50,273
- Full cost breakdown · all 34 majors · overview
Related majors at Athens State University
- Sociology—
Athens State University Psychology questions
How much do Athens State University Psychology graduates earn?
Psychology graduates of Athens State University earn a median $34,242 four years after graduating and $34,324 one year after. The U.S. median for Psychology graduates across 998 colleges is $49,968.
How much debt do Athens State University Psychology graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Psychology graduates of Athens State University is $27,000, about 79% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,490.
Is Athens State University a good school for Psychology in Alabama?
On pay, Psychology graduates of Athens State University earn $34,242 four years out, $8,514 below the median for the same major across 14 Alabama colleges ($42,756) and $15,726 below the U.S. median ($49,968). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Athens State University rank for Psychology in Alabama?
Of 14 Alabama colleges reporting Psychology graduate earnings, Athens State University ranks 14th. The highest is Auburn University at $50,633.
What jobs do Psychology graduates get?
A common career is social science research assistants, with a median wage of $53,080 in Alabama and $61,990 nationally.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Athens State University Psychology: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/athens-state-university/majors/psychology (College Scorecard and BLS data).