# Berry College: Psychology (bachelor's)

Mount Berry, GA. IPEDS 139144, CIP 42.01. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/berry-college/majors/psychology

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $25,831
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $45,943 (U.S. median for this major: $49,968 across 998 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $21,750 (U.S. median $25,490)
- Rank in GA: 14 of 29 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the GA median for this major (29 colleges, $45,368): +$575
- Versus the U.S. median: -$4,025

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.1 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $45,943 minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in GA (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $18,189 | $74,575 | 6.0 years |
| 30-48k | $16,935 | $69,434 | 5.6 years |
| 48-75k | $19,283 | $79,060 | 6.4 years |
| 75-110k | $20,665 | $84,726 | 6.8 years |
| 110k+ | $28,116 | $115,276 | 9.3 years |

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

## Psychology at GA colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emory University | $59,628 | $20,500 | $22,585 | 91% |
| University of Georgia | $59,446 | $21,552 | $13,936 | 90% |
| Morehouse College | $54,867 | $26,000 | $39,013 | 59% |
| Life University | $54,291 | $31,000 | $29,791 | 38% |
| Spelman College | $52,775 | $26,000 | $38,967 | 79% |
| Mercer University | $51,723 | $27,000 | $23,847 | 70% |
| Kennesaw State University | $50,645 | $26,869 | $15,048 | 52% |
| Oglethorpe University | $49,396 | $27,000 | $19,509 | 54% |
| Georgia State University | $49,050 | $27,000 | $15,931 | 53% |
| Georgia Southern University | $48,180 | $25,000 | $15,267 | 55% |
| Valdosta State University | $47,285 | $27,000 | $10,945 | 42% |
| Middle Georgia State University | $46,976 | $27,585 | $12,361 | 25% |
| Shorter University | $46,272 | not reported | $16,646 | 38% |
| Berry College | $45,943 | $21,750 | $22,320 | 70% |
| Clark Atlanta University | $45,368 | $27,000 | $37,702 | 49% |
| Fort Valley State University | $45,292 | $37,600 | $10,338 | 41% |
| College of Coastal Georgia | $44,438 | $22,125 | $15,261 | 26% |
| University of West Georgia | $43,731 | $26,000 | $12,786 | 44% |
| Thomas University | $43,219 | not reported | $18,499 | 28% |
| Brenau University | $42,586 | $30,761 | $18,924 | 33% |
| Covenant College | $42,517 | $27,000 | $26,265 | 72% |
| Augusta University | $41,544 | $28,250 | $13,787 | 49% |
| Dalton State College | $41,357 | $18,061 | $5,012 | 25% |
| Columbus State University | $41,266 | $28,000 | $13,115 | 42% |
| Albany State University | $41,153 | $30,718 | $11,898 | 31% |
| Young Harris College | $40,907 | $27,000 | $22,034 | 42% |
| Georgia Gwinnett College | $39,486 | not reported | $15,844 | 22% |
| Georgia Southwestern State University | $39,403 | $27,125 | $12,019 | 41% |
| Truett McConnell University | $33,517 | $26,496 | $22,227 | 38% |

## Careers
- Social Science Research Assistants (SOC 19-4061): median wage not reported Rome, GA, $66,620 GA, $61,990 U.S.; U.S. jobs 5% by 2035

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

Free to reuse with attribution: cite "EducationGuide.com" with a link to the page URL. Most figures are U.S. government data (public domain); loan default rates and athletics come from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By 1.0, attribution required) and founding years from Wikidata (CC0).