How much do Psychology, General bachelor's degree graduates from Bates College earn?

The reported median is $65,926 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

Federal debt is not reported for this cohort.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 30% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Psychology, General bachelor's degree at Bates College

Lewiston, ME · Private nonprofit

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are notably above similar programs.

$15,220 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff: $7,315 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: −30% · Negative payoff
Available price data: College-wide context only

PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →

$0Annual price+$29,260

$8,000Annual price−$2,740

$16,000Annual price−$34,740

$24,000Annual price−$66,740

$29,000Current college-wide context−$86,740

$32,000Annual price−$98,740

$40,000Annual price−$130,740

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5Not available → $60,214

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

17Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

Not availableBorrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$29,351

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWINGNot available

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$65,926

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

Published college costs provide the starting point.

Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$29,351Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$83,532Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE13.3%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE89.7%Institution-wide completion rate

WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

Not availableYear 1

$65,926Year 4

$60,214Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

Repayment pressure is not available

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$5,494

Estimated loan paymentNot available

Not availableborrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$65,926 vs. $50,706

$15,220 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median

WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.

Industrial-Organizational Psychologists$193,950 median wageU.S. estimate · 790 jobs · 19-3032+6.5% projected U.S. growth · 300 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeManagers, All Other$115,920 median wageME estimate · 1,860 jobs · 11-9199$100,700–$145,350 middle 50% of ME wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePsychologists, All Other$110,840 median wageU.S. estimate · 110 jobs · 19-3039+2.3% projected U.S. growth · 3,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeClinical and Counseling Psychologists$100,580 median wageU.S. estimate · 75,990 jobs · 19-3033+11.7% projected U.S. growth · 4,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreePsychology Teachers, Postsecondary$81,660 median wageME estimate · 110 jobs · 25-1066$64,290–$106,220 middle 50% of ME wages+4.0% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSocial Science Research Assistants$50,650 median wageME estimate · 120 jobs · 19-4061$44,530–$65,010 middle 50% of ME wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 4,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree

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