# University of Vermont: Psychology (bachelor's)

Burlington, VT. IPEDS 231174, CIP 42.01. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-vermont/majors/psychology

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $32,674
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $52,805 (U.S. median for this major: $49,968 across 998 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $22,958 (U.S. median $25,490)
- Rank in VT: 2 of 4 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the VT median for this major (4 colleges, $52,697): +$108
- Versus the U.S. median: +$2,837

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.12 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $52,805 minus $40,610 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in VT (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $11,127 | $45,843 | 3.8 years |
| 30-48k | $13,373 | $55,097 | 4.5 years |
| 48-75k | $14,339 | $59,077 | 4.8 years |
| 75-110k | $20,926 | $86,215 | 7.1 years |
| 110k+ | $25,775 | $106,193 | 8.7 years |

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

## Psychology at VT colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwich University | $53,775 | $26,938 | $22,257 | 60% |
| University of Vermont | $52,805 | $22,958 | $19,343 | 79% |
| Saint Michael's College | $52,589 | $27,000 | $25,239 | 73% |
| Vermont State University | $50,782 | not reported | $18,212 | 47% |

## Careers
- Social Science Research Assistants (SOC 19-4061): median wage not reported Burlington-South Burlington, VT, $47,510 VT, $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).