George Fox University Behavioral Sciences: earnings, debt & careers

Behavioral Sciences graduates of George Fox University earn a median $56,440 four years after graduating ($34,613 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $30,813. That is $8,526 above the U.S. median for Behavioral Sciences graduates ($47,914 across 18 colleges), and ranks 1st of 1 Oregon colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$56,440

U.S. median for this major: $47,914.

College Scorecard field of study; 34 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution

Earnings, 1 year after
$34,613

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$30,813

About 55% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $26,865.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$31,679 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $58,644. College Scorecard.

GFU Behavioral Sciences: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

GFU graduates$56,440

Fewer than 3 Oregon colleges report earnings for this major, so there is no state median.

U.S. median (18 colleges)$47,914 (+$8,526)

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.

Behavioral Sciences nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →

Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income

Uses GFU's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.

Family incomeNet price / yrCost to finishYears to pay back
$0–30k$22,871$95,3724.8 years
$30–48k$23,580$98,3294.9 years
$48–75k$24,631$102,7115.2 years
$75–110k$32,052$133,6576.7 years
$110k+$36,847$153,6527.7 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (58% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Behavioral Sciences graduates 4 years after graduating ($56,440) minus $36,549 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OR (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $19,891 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.

Careers for Behavioral Sciences graduates

Social and Community Service Managers

Portland area$85,600
Oregon$87,010
U.S.$80,390

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +7.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Social Science Research Assistants

Portland area$59,850
Oregon$56,770
U.S.$61,990

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 GFU, by income

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GFU Behavioral Sciences questions

How much do GFU Behavioral Sciences graduates earn?

Behavioral Sciences graduates of George Fox University earn a median $56,440 four years after graduating and $34,613 one year after. The U.S. median for Behavioral Sciences graduates across 18 colleges is $47,914.

How much debt do GFU Behavioral Sciences graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Behavioral Sciences graduates of George Fox University is $30,813, about 55% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $26,865.

Where does GFU rank for Behavioral Sciences in Oregon?

Of 1 Oregon colleges reporting Behavioral Sciences graduate earnings, George Fox University ranks 1st, the highest.

What jobs do Behavioral Sciences graduates get?

A common career is social and community service managers, with a median wage of $85,600 in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA area and $80,390 nationally. Others include social science research assistants.

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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: “George Fox University Behavioral Sciences: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/george-fox-university/majors/behavioral-sciences (College Scorecard and BLS data).