Psychology, Other programs
CIP 4299 · Psychology · ranked by median earnings four years after completion
28 institutions report graduate earnings for Psychology, Other programs (College Scorecard, 2024-25). Across them the median is $65,387 four years after completion, with a typical debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.48× and 82% of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold. Indicatively, 8 of the 31 programs with both earnings and a benchmark fall below the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026); the rest clear it.
| # | Institution | Earn 4yr | % > threshold | Median debt | Debt/earn | Earnings premium | 2 of 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Azusa Pacific UniversityCA · Doctoral | $109,439 n=50 | 89% 5yr | $223,308 | 2.04× | Above +45% | Clears 2/2 |
| 2 | The Chicago School at Los AngelesCA · Doctoral | $108,825 n=35 | 81% 1yr | $158,875 | 1.46× | Above +45% | — |
| 3 | The Chicago School at Washington DCDC · Doctoral | $108,825 n=35 | 81% 1yr | $158,875 | 1.46× | Above +26% | — |
| 4 | University of California-Santa BarbaraCA · Doctoral | $106,003 n=16 | — | — | — | Above +41% | — |
| 5 | Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusPA · Master's | $99,841 n=41 | 90% 1yr | $41,000 | 0.41× | Above +55% | — |
| 6 | Pennsylvania State University-World CampusPA · Master's | $99,841 n=41 | 90% 1yr | $41,000 | 0.41× | Above +55% | — |
| 7 | University of BaltimoreMD · Master's | $92,284 n=52 | 96% 1yr | $58,938 | 0.64× | Above +22% | — |
| 8 | Widener UniversityPA · Bachelor's | $79,923 n=31 | 100% 5yr | $27,000 | 0.34× | Above +112% | — |
| 9 | Sacred Heart UniversityCT · Master's | $78,644 n=64 | 91% 5yr | $34,167 | 0.43× | Above +5% | Below 1/2 |
| 10 | Russell Sage CollegeNY · Master's | $73,286 n=159 | 93% 5yr | $38,374 | 0.52× | Above +3% | Below 1/2 |
| 11 | East Central UniversityOK · Master's | $71,570 n=18 | — | — | — | Above +32% | — |
| 12 | Azusa Pacific UniversityCA · Master's | $68,797 n=130 | 57% | $76,014 | 1.10× | Below -9% | Below 2/2 |
| 13 | Pacifica Graduate InstituteCA · Doctoral | $67,625 n=40 | 42% 1yr | $183,866 | 2.72× | Below -10% | Below 2/2 |
| 14 | Marist UniversityNY · Bachelor's | $67,205 n=46 | 97% 5yr | $26,000 | 0.39× | Above +77% | Clears 2/2 |
| 15 | University of South FloridaFL · Master's | $67,173 n=95 | 83% 5yr | $29,953 | 0.45× | Above +21% | Clears 2/2 |
| 16 | Tiffin UniversityOH · Master's | $65,387 n=51 | 84% 1yr | $31,571 | 0.48× | Above +4% | — |
| 17 | Northwestern UniversityIL · Bachelor's | $62,905 n=18 | 81% 5yr | $11,630 | 0.18× | Above +67% | Clears 2/2 |
| 18 | University of California-DavisCA · Bachelor's | $60,257 n=271 | 58% | $14,059 | 0.23× | Above +57% | Clears 2/2 |
| 19 | University of DenverCO · Master's | $60,246 n=49 | 95% 5yr | $126,231 | 2.10× | Below -11% | Below 2/2 |
| 20 | Grand Canyon UniversityAZ · Master's | $59,759 n=982 | 32% | $30,180 | 0.51× | Below -3% | Below 2/2 |
| 21 | Grand Canyon UniversityAZ · Grad cert | $56,601 n=188 | 82% 1yr | $20,500 | 0.36× | Below -8% | — |
| 22 | University of Phoenix-ArizonaAZ · Master's | $55,380 n=710 | 100% | $37,228 | 0.67× | Below -10% | Below 2/2 |
| 23 | Capella UniversityMN · Master's | $55,115 n=37 | 77% 5yr | $38,799 | 0.70× | Below -19% | Below 2/2 |
| 24 | Sofia UniversityCA · Master's | $53,593 n=16 | — | $73,416 | 1.37× | Below -29% | — |
| 25 | California State University-Dominguez HillsCA · Bachelor's | $52,965 n=26 | 79% 5yr | $13,750 | 0.26× | Above +38% | Clears 2/2 |
| 26 | Tiffin UniversityOH · Bachelor's | $50,430 n=16 | — | $23,386 | 0.46× | Above +37% | — |
| 27 | Carson-Newman UniversityTN · Bachelor's | $49,609 n=17 | 91% 5yr | $25,000 | 0.50× | Above +42% | Clears 2/2 |
| 28 | Kean UniversityNJ · Bachelor's | $47,179 n=18 | — | $19,342 | 0.41× | Above +18% | — |
| 29 | Montreat CollegeNC · Bachelor's | $39,845 n=46 | 75% 5yr | $21,500 | 0.54× | Above +16% | Clears 2/2 |
| 30 | University of Puerto Rico at CayeyPR · Bachelor's | $25,313 n=109 | 33% 5yr | $5,200 | 0.20× | Above +54% | Clears 2/2 |
| 31 | University of Puerto Rico at PoncePR · Bachelor's | $23,999 n=79 | 39% 5yr | $5,500 | 0.23× | Above +46% | Clears 2/2 |
% > threshold is ED's own share of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold, taken from the best available measurement window (4-, 5- or 1-year) pooled across all nine College Scorecard Field-of-Study releases; a chip marks any figure not on the 4-year window. Earnings premium compares median earnings four years out to the U.S. Census ACS median for a high-school graduate (undergraduate credentials) or bachelor's-degree holder (graduate credentials) in the institution's state. 2 of 3 yrs flags programs below that benchmark in two of the latest three reported cohort-years — the statutory trigger under the 2025 federal earnings-premium test (effective July 1, 2026). Indicative estimates; the Department of Education's official determination may differ. Figures lag the current year by 2–3 years.
| State | Median earn 4yr | Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | $99,841 | 3 |
| California | $68,211 | 8 |
| Arizona | $56,601 | 3 |
States with at least 3 reporting Psychology, Other programs, by median graduate earnings.
Which colleges have the highest-paying Psychology, Other programs?
By median earnings four years after completion, the highest-paying Psychology, Other programs in this dataset are Azusa Pacific University ($109,439), The Chicago School at Los Angeles ($108,825), The Chicago School at Washington DC ($108,825). Earnings reflect College Scorecard field-of-study data (2024-25) and vary by credential level and location.
Are Psychology, Other programs at risk under the federal earnings-premium test?
Indicatively, 8 of the 31 Psychology, Other programs with both earnings and a state/national benchmark have median graduate earnings below the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026), under which a program can lose Title IV eligibility if its graduates earn less than a typical worker without the credential for 2 of 3 years. This estimate uses College Scorecard earnings vs U.S. Census ACS medians; the Department of Education's official determination uses its own cohort definition and may differ.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard Field of Study, 2014–15 through 2022–23 cohorts plus the most-recent snapshot (2024-25); threshold pass-rates pooled across all nine releases. Earnings-premium benchmarks from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS). Compiled by Ibex Insights. See the methodology.