U.S. median for this major: $49,968.
College Scorecard field of study; 68 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 49% 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 $50,952. College Scorecard.
Spelman College 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 Spelman College'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 | $32,923 | $135,972 | 7.1 years |
| $30–48k | $34,108 | $140,866 | 7.3 years |
| $48–75k | $36,602 | $151,166 | 7.8 years |
| $75–110k | $38,640 | $159,583 | 8.3 years |
| $110k+ | $44,529 | $183,905 | 9.5 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (68% 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 ($52,775) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in GA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $19,259 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 Spelman College, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Spelman College
- Acceptance rate: 25% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 78% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $59,993
- Full cost breakdown · all 31 majors · overview
Related majors at Spelman College
- Sociology$62,587
Spelman College Psychology questions
How much do Spelman College Psychology graduates earn?
Psychology graduates of Spelman College earn a median $52,775 four years after graduating and $29,343 one year after. The U.S. median for Psychology graduates across 998 colleges is $49,968.
How much debt do Spelman College Psychology graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Psychology graduates of Spelman College is $26,000, about 49% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,490.
Is Spelman College a good school for Psychology in Georgia?
On pay, Psychology graduates of Spelman College earn $52,775 four years out, $7,407 above the median for the same major across 29 Georgia colleges ($45,368) and $2,807 above the U.S. median ($49,968). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Spelman College rank for Psychology in Georgia?
Of 29 Georgia colleges reporting Psychology graduate earnings, Spelman College ranks 5th. 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: “Spelman College Psychology: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/spelman-college/majors/psychology (College Scorecard and BLS data).