# Pacific University: Psychology (bachelor's)

Forest Grove, OR. IPEDS 209612, CIP 42.01. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/pacific-university/majors/psychology

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $34,930
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $62,484 (U.S. median for this major: $49,968 across 998 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $27,000 (U.S. median $25,490)
- Rank in OR: 1 of 14 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the OR median for this major (14 colleges, $51,608): +$10,876
- Versus the U.S. median: +$12,516

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.19 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $62,484 minus $36,549 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OR (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $23,318 | $97,702 | 3.8 years |
| 30-48k | $23,607 | $98,913 | 3.8 years |
| 48-75k | $29,844 | $125,046 | 4.8 years |
| 75-110k | $34,369 | $144,006 | 5.6 years |
| 110k+ | $40,911 | $171,417 | 6.6 years |

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

## Psychology at OR colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific University | $62,484 | $27,000 | $35,273 | 67% |
| Oregon State University | $57,650 | $25,340 | $19,604 | 70% |
| Oregon State University-Cascades Campus | $57,650 | $25,340 | $18,048 | 56% |
| Lewis & Clark College | $55,288 | $25,745 | $36,013 | 75% |
| George Fox University | $54,568 | $24,000 | $31,679 | 72% |
| Linfield University | $53,493 | $27,000 | $26,536 | 71% |
| Western Oregon University | $52,407 | $23,448 | $17,237 | 47% |
| University of Oregon | $50,810 | $22,122 | $22,182 | 72% |
| University of Portland | $50,579 | $22,494 | $28,210 | 80% |
| Portland State University | $49,063 | $24,499 | $9,552 | 53% |
| Southern Oregon University | $48,217 | $25,000 | $16,732 | 43% |
| Eastern Oregon University | $47,816 | $25,000 | $17,148 | 43% |
| Corban University | $47,815 | $23,000 | $28,035 | 61% |
| Reed College | $36,430 | $22,844 | $33,013 | 72% |

## Careers
- Social Science Research Assistants (SOC 19-4061): median wage $59,850 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA, $56,770 OR, $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

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