# Psychology (bachelor's degree)

CIP 42.01. Page: https://educationguide.com/degrees/psychology

## Earnings
- Graduates 4 years after finishing: median $49,968 across 998 colleges (middle half $45,749–$54,887); median federal debt $25,554
- All workers ages 25-34 with a bachelor's in Psychology: median $50,762 (all bachelor's $62,049; high school $35,638; Census ACS 2020-2024)

## Jobs graduates hold (ages 25-34)
| Job | Share | U.S. median wage | Growth 2025-35 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurses | 3% | $97,550 | 5.6% |
| Elementary And Middle School Teachers | 3% | $64,170 | -0.4% |
| Human Resources Workers | 3% | $76,700 | 6.1% |
| Other Managers | 3% | not reported | — |
| Social Workers, All Other | 3% | $71,900 | 2.3% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 3% | $44,770 | -5.3% |
| First-Line Supervisors Of Retail Sales Workers | 2% | $48,520 | -3.7% |
| Teaching Assistants | 2% | $37,010 | 0% |

## By state
| State | Graduates 4 yrs (colleges) | Ages 25-34 (respondents) |
|---|---|---|
| AL | $42,756 (14) | $40,809 (155) |
| AR | $43,144 (12) | $36,756 (135) |
| AZ | $52,038 (5) | $51,325 (364) |
| CA | $54,013 (58) | $54,889 (2988) |
| CO | $51,658 (14) | $55,860 (604) |
| CT | $56,960 (20) | $55,839 (262) |
| DC | $60,654 (6) | — |
| DE | $50,669 (3) | — |
| FL | $49,010 (28) | $47,730 (1119) |
| GA | $45,368 (29) | $47,226 (515) |
| HI | $51,202 (4) | — |
| IA | $50,877 (17) | $41,979 (124) |
| ID | $44,449 (6) | — |
| IL | $51,104 (37) | $50,713 (764) |
| IN | $46,851 (30) | $45,805 (326) |
| KS | $48,375 (11) | $52,473 (112) |
| KY | $44,848 (15) | $43,012 (192) |
| LA | $43,011 (17) | $41,979 (190) |
| MA | $54,117 (35) | $56,946 (631) |
| MD | $54,790 (16) | $52,473 (385) |
| ME | $48,242 (7) | — |
| MI | $49,596 (23) | $47,730 (421) |
| MN | $52,239 (24) | $55,860 (315) |
| MO | $46,138 (29) | $46,701 (307) |
| MS | $38,325 (9) | — |
| MT | $49,321 (3) | — |
| NC | $47,720 (29) | $47,226 (558) |
| ND | $57,832 (4) | — |
| NE | $50,142 (10) | — |
| NH | $55,084 (11) | — |
| NJ | $54,516 (24) | $55,860 (772) |
| NM | $44,782 (4) | — |
| NV | $51,553 (3) | $48,695 (133) |
| NY | $55,175 (72) | $58,094 (1552) |
| OH | $48,258 (52) | $45,686 (524) |
| OK | $46,983 (13) | $43,656 (137) |
| OR | $51,608 (14) | $48,732 (309) |
| PA | $49,543 (86) | $48,276 (682) |
| RI | $57,212 (5) | — |
| SC | $45,469 (19) | $45,127 (224) |
| SD | $49,840 (6) | — |
| TN | $45,700 (25) | $45,343 (345) |
| TX | $46,827 (50) | $50,762 (1333) |
| UT | $51,111 (7) | $47,717 (204) |
| VA | $49,922 (32) | $54,991 (594) |
| VT | $52,697 (4) | — |
| WA | $54,357 (17) | $55,860 (521) |
| WI | $52,002 (28) | $49,520 (231) |
| WV | $45,352 (8) | — |

## Top colleges by graduate earnings (published states)
1. Santa Clara University (CA): $75,742
2. Virginia Military Institute (VA): $75,059
3. University of San Diego (CA): $74,178
4. University of Southern California (CA): $70,461
5. Saint Mary's College of California (CA): $70,123
6. National University (CA): $66,849
7. University of San Francisco (CA): $65,071
8. University of Richmond (VA): $64,584
9. Azusa Pacific University (CA): $63,963
10. Chapman University (CA): $63,617
11. University of California-Berkeley (CA): $62,835
12. University of Virginia (VA): $62,794

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#degrees

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