U.S. median for this major: $49,968.
College Scorecard field of study; 62 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 60% 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.
Sticker price $43,676. College Scorecard.
CAU 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 CAU's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $37,356 | $161,378 | 13.6 years |
| $30–48k | $39,270 | $169,646 | 14.3 years |
| $48–75k | $39,009 | $168,519 | 14.2 years |
| $75–110k | $39,514 | $170,700 | 14.4 years |
| $110k+ | $38,680 | $167,098 | 14.1 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (34% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Psychology graduates 4 years after graduating ($45,368) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in GA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $11,852 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Psychology at Georgia colleges
Every Georgia college we cover that reports Psychology graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants. Colleges marked "mostly 2-year" or "bachelor's & associate" award more associate degrees than bachelor's; their bachelor's programs often serve working adults finishing a degree (for example, nurses completing a BSN), so their graduates' earnings can run higher than those of students starting college at 18.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emory University | $59,628 | $20,500 | $22,585 | 91% |
| 2 | University of Georgia | $59,446 | $21,552 | $13,936 | 90% |
| 3 | Morehouse College | $54,867 | $26,000 | $39,013 | 59% |
| 4 | Life University | $54,291 | $31,000 | $29,791 | 38% |
| 5 | Spelman Collegebachelor's & associate | $52,775 | $26,000 | $38,967 | 78% |
| 6 | Mercer University | $51,723 | $27,000 | $23,847 | 70% |
| 7 | Kennesaw State University | $50,645 | $26,869 | $15,048 | 52% |
| 8 | Oglethorpe University | $49,396 | $27,000 | $19,509 | 54% |
| 9 | Georgia State University | $49,050 | $27,000 | $15,931 | 53% |
| 10 | Georgia Southern University | $48,180 | $25,000 | $15,267 | 55% |
| 11 | Valdosta State University | $47,285 | $27,000 | $10,945 | 42% |
| 12 | Middle Georgia State University | $46,976 | $27,585 | $12,361 | 25% |
| 13 | Shorter University | $46,272 | — | $16,646 | 38% |
| 14 | Berry College | $45,943 | $21,750 | $22,320 | 69% |
| 15 | Clark Atlanta University | $45,368 | $27,000 | $37,702 | 49% |
| 16 | Fort Valley State University | $45,292 | $37,600 | $10,338 | 41% |
| 17 | College of Coastal Georgia | $44,438 | $22,125 | $15,261 | 26% |
| 18 | University of West Georgia | $43,731 | $26,000 | $12,786 | 43% |
| 19 | Thomas University | $43,219 | — | $18,499 | 28% |
| 20 | Brenau University | $42,586 | $30,761 | $18,924 | 33% |
| 21 | Covenant College | $42,517 | $27,000 | $26,265 | 71% |
| 22 | Augusta University | $41,544 | $28,250 | $13,787 | 49% |
| 23 | Dalton State College | $41,357 | $18,061 | $5,012 | 25% |
| 24 | Columbus State University | $41,266 | $28,000 | $13,115 | 42% |
| 25 | Albany State University | $41,153 | $30,718 | $11,898 | 31% |
| 26 | Young Harris College | $40,907 | $27,000 | $22,034 | 42% |
| 27 | Georgia Gwinnett College | $39,486 | — | $15,844 | 21% |
| 28 | Georgia Southwestern State University | $39,403 | $27,125 | $12,019 | 41% |
| 29 | Truett McConnell University | $33,517 | $26,496 | $22,227 | 38% |
10 more Georgia 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 CAU, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About CAU
- Acceptance rate: 64% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 49% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $42,712
- Full cost breakdown · all 29 majors · overview
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CAU Psychology questions
How much do CAU Psychology graduates earn?
Psychology graduates of Clark Atlanta University earn a median $45,368 four years after graduating and $22,328 one year after. The U.S. median for Psychology graduates across 998 colleges is $49,968.
How much debt do CAU Psychology graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Psychology graduates of Clark Atlanta University is $27,000, about 60% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,490.
Is CAU a good school for Psychology in Georgia?
On pay, Psychology graduates of Clark Atlanta University earn $45,368 four years out, $0 above the median for the same major across 29 Georgia colleges ($45,368) and $4,600 below the U.S. median ($49,968). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does CAU rank for Psychology in Georgia?
Of 29 Georgia colleges reporting Psychology graduate earnings, Clark Atlanta University ranks 15th; among the 28 that mostly award bachelor's degrees it ranks 14th. The highest is Emory University at $59,628.
What jobs do Psychology graduates get?
A common career is social science research assistants, with a median wage of $67,440 in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA area 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: “Clark Atlanta University Psychology: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/clark-atlanta-university/majors/psychology (College Scorecard and BLS data).