U.S. median for this major: $49,968.
College Scorecard field of study; 26 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 58% 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 $50,790. College Scorecard.
LEC 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 LEC'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 | $20,195 | $85,829 | 6.5 years |
| $30–48k | $19,575 | $83,194 | 6.3 years |
| $48–75k | $18,548 | $78,829 | 5.9 years |
| $75–110k | $23,205 | $98,621 | 7.4 years |
| $110k+ | $22,370 | $95,073 | 7.2 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (32% 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 ($48,687) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OH (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $13,249 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 Ohio colleges
Every Ohio 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 | The College of Wooster | $60,250 | $26,000 | $23,458 | 74% |
| 2 | Miami University-Hamilton | $58,255 | $24,094 | $11,286 | 25% |
| 3 | Miami University-Middletown | $58,255 | $24,094 | $10,809 | 32% |
| 4 | Miami University-Oxford | $58,255 | $24,094 | $28,384 | 80% |
| 5 | Case Western Reserve University | $55,540 | $25,624 | $41,190 | 87% |
| 6 | Xavier University | $54,981 | $27,000 | $32,997 | 69% |
| 7 | University of Dayton | $54,909 | $25,000 | $29,533 | 80% |
| 8 | John Carroll University | $54,870 | $27,000 | $28,746 | 79% |
| 9 | Ohio State University-Lima Campus | $54,182 | $22,145 | $12,940 | 23% |
| 10 | Ohio State University-Mansfield Campusbachelor's & associate | $54,182 | $22,145 | $16,197 | 15% |
| 11 | Ohio State University-Marion Campusbachelor's & associate | $54,182 | $22,145 | $11,488 | 27% |
| 12 | Ohio State University-Newark Campusmostly 2-year | $54,182 | $22,145 | $14,767 | 29% |
| 13 | Ohio State University | $54,182 | $22,145 | $17,339 | 88% |
| 14 | Walsh University | $51,967 | $27,000 | $20,493 | 59% |
| 15 | University of Mount Union | $51,316 | $27,000 | $23,280 | 59% |
| 16 | Wittenberg University | $50,147 | — | $18,649 | 53% |
| 17 | Ohio University-Eastern Campus | $49,399 | $25,000 | $3,925 | 21% |
| 18 | Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus | $49,399 | $25,000 | $5,755 | 14% |
| 19 | Ohio University-Southern Campusbachelor's & associate | $49,399 | $25,000 | $5,993 | 21% |
| 20 | Ohio University-Lancaster Campusbachelor's & associate | $49,399 | $25,000 | $5,650 | 14% |
| 21 | Ohio University | $49,399 | $25,000 | $21,637 | 65% |
| 22 | Ohio University-Zanesville Campus | $49,399 | $25,000 | $5,746 | 22% |
| 23 | Otterbein University | $49,090 | $25,210 | $19,237 | 68% |
| 24 | Capital University | $48,958 | $27,000 | $22,576 | 60% |
| 25 | Lake Erie College | $48,687 | $28,000 | $20,961 | 38% |
| 26 | University of Cincinnati | $48,406 | $24,250 | $25,648 | 75% |
| 27 | Oberlin College | $48,109 | $26,000 | $38,645 | 81% |
| 28 | Muskingum University | $48,001 | $27,625 | $19,532 | 56% |
| 29 | Ohio Wesleyan University | $47,941 | $27,000 | $20,897 | 59% |
| 30 | University of Akron Main Campus | $47,763 | $27,000 | $13,946 | 52% |
| 31 | Ashland University | $47,671 | $27,000 | $21,988 | 61% |
| 32 | Wright State University | $46,507 | $27,700 | $15,415 | 42% |
| 33 | Wright State University-Lake Campus | $46,507 | $27,700 | $11,081 | 41% |
| 34 | Bowling Green State University | $46,481 | $25,295 | $24,022 | 64% |
| 35 | Cleveland State University | $46,090 | $25,000 | $14,764 | 51% |
| 36 | Baldwin Wallace University | $45,686 | $27,000 | $27,603 | 67% |
| 37 | University of Toledo | $43,795 | $23,000 | $17,249 | 57% |
| 38 | Bluffton University | $42,742 | — | $19,943 | 53% |
| 39 | Youngstown State University | $42,690 | $24,250 | $12,767 | 50% |
| 40 | Kent State University at Ashtabulamostly 2-year | $42,328 | $25,000 | $12,205 | 25% |
| 41 | Kent State University at East Liverpoolmostly 2-year | $42,328 | $25,000 | $13,392 | 26% |
| 42 | Kent State University at Starkmostly 2-year | $42,328 | $25,000 | $10,897 | 37% |
| 43 | Kent State University at Trumbullmostly 2-year | $42,328 | $25,000 | $11,135 | 32% |
| 44 | Kent State University at Tuscarawasmostly 2-year | $42,328 | $25,000 | $12,542 | 38% |
| 45 | Kent State University at Salemmostly 2-year | $42,328 | $25,000 | $13,799 | 31% |
| 46 | Kent State University at Kent | $42,328 | $25,000 | $20,787 | 64% |
| 47 | Kent State University at Geaugamostly 2-year | $42,328 | $25,000 | $12,044 | 20% |
| 48 | Ohio Christian University | $42,140 | $26,792 | $20,607 | 34% |
| 49 | Wilmington College | $42,018 | — | $24,153 | 47% |
| 50 | Shawnee State University | $40,791 | $20,500 | $14,381 | 48% |
| 51 | Central State University | $39,628 | $31,485 | $13,096 | 23% |
| 52 | Heidelberg University | $39,600 | $27,000 | $20,556 | 52% |
19 more Ohio 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 LEC, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About LEC
- Acceptance rate: 70% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 38% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $50,417
- Full cost breakdown · all 30 majors · overview
LEC Psychology questions
How much do LEC Psychology graduates earn?
Psychology graduates of Lake Erie College earn a median $48,687 four years after graduating and $35,067 one year after. The U.S. median for Psychology graduates across 998 colleges is $49,968.
How much debt do LEC Psychology graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Psychology graduates of Lake Erie College is $28,000, about 58% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,490.
Is LEC a good school for Psychology in Ohio?
On pay, Psychology graduates of Lake Erie College earn $48,687 four years out, $429 above the median for the same major across 52 Ohio colleges ($48,258) and $1,281 below the U.S. median ($49,968). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does LEC rank for Psychology in Ohio?
Of 52 Ohio colleges reporting Psychology graduate earnings, Lake Erie College ranks 25th; among the 40 that mostly award bachelor's degrees it ranks 20th. The highest is The College of Wooster at $60,250.
What jobs do Psychology graduates get?
A common career is social science research assistants, with a median wage of $24,810 in the Cleveland, OH 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: “Lake Erie College Psychology: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/lake-erie-college/majors/psychology (College Scorecard and BLS data).