U.S. median for this major: $49,968.
College Scorecard field of study; 160 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 45% 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 $29,673. College Scorecard.
SCSU 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 SCSU'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 | $17,736 | $78,925 | 6.1 years |
| $30–48k | $18,729 | $83,344 | 6.5 years |
| $48–75k | $19,437 | $86,495 | 6.7 years |
| $75–110k | $22,532 | $100,267 | 7.8 years |
| $110k+ | $27,809 | $123,750 | 9.6 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.5 years, the average time graduates took (30% 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 ($50,642) minus $37,781 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in CT (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $12,861 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 Connecticut colleges
Every Connecticut 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 | Fairfield University | $70,211 | $26,000 | $48,095 | 84% |
| 2 | Trinity College | $69,730 | $22,944 | $34,832 | 84% |
| 3 | Yale University | $63,396 | — | $23,777 | 96% |
| 4 | Quinnipiac University | $61,510 | $26,672 | $40,675 | 76% |
| 5 | Sacred Heart University | $61,373 | $26,000 | $46,174 | 73% |
| 6 | University of Connecticut | $57,961 | $23,500 | $25,097 | 83% |
| 7 | University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus | $57,961 | $23,500 | $10,875 | 53% |
| 8 | University of Connecticut-Avery Point | $57,961 | $23,500 | $13,807 | 62% |
| 9 | University of Connecticut-Stamford | $57,961 | $23,500 | $16,798 | 57% |
| 10 | University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus | $57,961 | $23,500 | $16,403 | 65% |
| 11 | University of Bridgeport | $55,958 | $30,396 | $27,807 | 41% |
| 12 | University of New Haven | $55,058 | $27,000 | $34,192 | 63% |
| 13 | Albertus Magnus College | $54,784 | $35,937 | $34,028 | 51% |
| 14 | Central Connecticut State University | $53,227 | $25,000 | $16,857 | 48% |
| 15 | Eastern Connecticut State University | $51,748 | $25,779 | $21,067 | 58% |
| 16 | Southern Connecticut State University | $50,642 | $23,000 | $20,857 | 50% |
| 17 | Western Connecticut State University | $50,410 | $24,622 | $17,604 | 52% |
| 18 | University of Hartford | $49,642 | $27,000 | $30,282 | 54% |
| 19 | University of Saint Joseph | $49,532 | $27,000 | $27,989 | 64% |
3 more Connecticut 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 SCSU, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About SCSU
- Acceptance rate: 91% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 50% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $55,043
- Full cost breakdown · all 43 majors · overview
Related majors at SCSU
- Sociology$52,249
- Social Work$59,438
SCSU Psychology questions
How much do SCSU Psychology graduates earn?
Psychology graduates of Southern Connecticut State University earn a median $50,642 four years after graduating and $35,716 one year after. The U.S. median for Psychology graduates across 998 colleges is $49,968.
How much debt do SCSU Psychology graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Psychology graduates of Southern Connecticut State University is $23,000, about 45% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,490.
Is SCSU a good school for Psychology in Connecticut?
On pay, Psychology graduates of Southern Connecticut State University earn $50,642 four years out, $6,318 below the median for the same major across 20 Connecticut colleges ($56,960) and $674 above the U.S. median ($49,968). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does SCSU rank for Psychology in Connecticut?
Of 19 Connecticut colleges reporting Psychology graduate earnings, Southern Connecticut State University ranks 16th. The highest is Fairfield University at $70,211.
What jobs do Psychology graduates get?
A common career is social science research assistants, with a median wage of $60,110 in Connecticut 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: “Southern Connecticut State University Psychology: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/southern-connecticut-state-university/majors/psychology (College Scorecard and BLS data).