COLLEGE SCORECARD · JUNE 10, 2026 FEATURED RELEASEOUTCOMES ARE COHORT MEASURES—NOT A RANKING OR GUARANTEE
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College Scorecard program reportCIP 42.01 · UNITID 167729
Salem State University

Psychology, General

Bachelor's Degree · Salem, MA

At Salem State University, the Psychology, General bachelor's degree program reported $54,717 median earnings four years after completion and $26,435 median federal debt among 174 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$54,717Working graduates four years after completion
Median federal debt$26,435Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort
Working graduates174Four-year earnings cohort
Peer records357Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Psychology, General graduates at Salem State University earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $54,717, five-year median earnings were $52,718, and median federal debt was $26,435 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$54,717
Median earnings five years after completion$52,718

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does Salem State University’s Psychology, General program compare?

Among 357 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 73th percentile and debt was lower than about 24% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile73th

Higher earnings than about 73% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position24%

Lower median debt than about 24% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Psychology, General for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 357 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

College of the Holy CrossWorcester, MA · Bachelor's Degree · 85 working graduates$74,095 earnings · $27,000 debtNorthwestern UniversityEvanston, IL · Bachelor's Degree · 79 working graduates$73,646 earnings · $14,500 debtUniversity of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 126 working graduates$70,461 earnings · $14,000 debtBoston CollegeChestnut Hill, MA · Bachelor's Degree · 95 working graduates$70,033 earnings · $18,000 debtBinghamton UniversityVestal, NY · Bachelor's Degree · 224 working graduates$67,249 earnings · $20,500 debtNational UniversitySan Diego, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 142 working graduates$66,849 earnings · $31,250 debtSyracuse UniversitySyracuse, NY · Bachelor's Degree · 200 working graduates$65,694 earnings · $26,865 debtBaylor UniversityWaco, TX · Bachelor's Degree · 85 working graduates$65,090 earnings · $25,212 debtUniversity of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 104 working graduates$65,071 earnings · $24,315 debtStonehill CollegeEaston, MA · Bachelor's Degree · 76 working graduates$63,957 earnings · $25,000 debtBoston UniversityBoston, MA · Bachelor's Degree · 127 working graduates$63,838 earnings · $26,000 debtSiena UniversityLoudonville, NY · Bachelor's Degree · 98 working graduates$63,227 earnings · $27,000 debtUniversity of Virginia-Main CampusCharlottesville, VA · Bachelor's Degree · 98 working graduates$62,794 earnings · $19,500 debtSt. John's University-New YorkQueens, NY · Bachelor's Degree · 150 working graduates$62,672 earnings · $27,000 debtGeorge Mason UniversityFairfax, VA · Bachelor's Degree · 338 working graduates$62,563 earnings · $21,000 debtThe College of New JerseyEwing, NJ · Bachelor's Degree · 109 working graduates$62,397 earnings · $24,905 debtFordham UniversityBronx, NY · Bachelor's Degree · 126 working graduates$62,273 earnings · $26,000 debtBrigham Young UniversityProvo, UT · Bachelor's Degree · 165 working graduates$62,106 earnings · $11,000 debt

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find Salem State University cost and completion data?

The Salem State University institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

Salem State University

Salem, Massachusetts · Public

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Answers at a glance

Psychology, General at Salem State University: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $54,717 four-year median earnings, $26,435 median federal debt, 174 working graduates, and 357 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Psychology, General program earn?

Median earnings were $54,717 four years after completion and $52,718 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Psychology, General program?

The published median federal debt was $26,435 across a reported debt cohort of 208 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 42.01 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.