U.S. median for this major: $49,968.
College Scorecard field of study; 84 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 47% 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 $61,950. College Scorecard.
RWU 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 RWU'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 | $29,778 | $121,792 | 7.0 years |
| $30–48k | $30,087 | $123,056 | 7.1 years |
| $48–75k | $33,623 | $137,518 | 7.9 years |
| $75–110k | $37,318 | $152,631 | 8.8 years |
| $110k+ | $40,792 | $166,839 | 9.6 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (62% 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 ($57,212) minus $39,880 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in RI (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $17,332 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 Rhode Island colleges
Every Rhode Island 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 | Providence College | $63,746 | $27,000 | $48,523 | 86% |
| 2 | Salve Regina University | $61,121 | $27,000 | $36,967 | 77% |
| 3 | Roger Williams University | $57,212 | $27,000 | $37,999 | 69% |
| 4 | University of Rhode Island | $56,571 | $23,880 | $21,440 | 73% |
| 5 | Rhode Island College | $52,758 | $22,723 | $9,478 | 48% |
3 more Rhode Island 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 RWU, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About RWU
- Acceptance rate: 88% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 69% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $70,266
- Full cost breakdown · all 71 majors · overview
RWU Psychology questions
How much do RWU Psychology graduates earn?
Psychology graduates of Roger Williams University earn a median $57,212 four years after graduating and $32,289 one year after. The U.S. median for Psychology graduates across 998 colleges is $49,968.
How much debt do RWU Psychology graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Psychology graduates of Roger Williams University is $27,000, about 47% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,490.
Is RWU a good school for Psychology in Rhode Island?
On pay, Psychology graduates of Roger Williams University earn $57,212 four years out, $0 above the median for the same major across 5 Rhode Island colleges ($57,212) and $7,244 above the U.S. median ($49,968). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does RWU rank for Psychology in Rhode Island?
Of 5 Rhode Island colleges reporting Psychology graduate earnings, Roger Williams University ranks 3rd. The highest is Providence College at $63,746.
What jobs do Psychology graduates get?
A common career is social science research assistants, with a median wage of $52,470 in the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA 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: “Roger Williams University Psychology: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/roger-williams-university/majors/psychology (College Scorecard and BLS data).