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Psychology, General bachelor's degree at Hood College

Frederick, MD · 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.

$14,404 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
33.8% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$5,275 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
−24% · 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.

What stays fixed$65,110 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+74%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$23,358 → $40,675
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
30Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
31Borrowers 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
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

107Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
53Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
69Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
25Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,491Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$65,110$28,619 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 22 Parent PLUS borrowers.

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$20,873

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

02 · BORROWING$22,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$65,110

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$233/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$20,873Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$61,219Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE77.8%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE56.9%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.

$23,358Year 1
$65,110Year 4
$40,675Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.3% of gross monthly earnings

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

Gross monthly earnings$5,426
Estimated loan payment$233
31borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$65,110 vs. $50,706

$14,404 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$159,040 median wageMD estimate · 17,530 jobs · 11-9199$124,590–$185,220 middle 50% of MD wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePsychologists, All Other$109,970 median wageMD estimate · 840 jobs · 19-3039$63,110–$152,730 middle 50% of MD wages+2.3% projected U.S. growth · 3,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreePsychology Teachers, Postsecondary$101,430 median wageMD estimate · 640 jobs · 25-1066$77,910–$130,300 middle 50% of MD wages+4.0% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeClinical and Counseling Psychologists$100,580 median wageU.S. estimate · 2,140 jobs · 19-3033+11.7% projected U.S. growth · 4,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSocial Science Research Assistants$65,550 median wageMD estimate · 700 jobs · 19-4061$54,820–$84,490 middle 50% of MD wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 4,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.

01

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 37.9%
02

Retail Trade

about 12.9%
03

Educational Services

about 10.3%
04

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

about 8.6%
05

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 6.0%

How to read this: This is an observed industry mix, not a list of job titles or proof that every graduate worked in the field studied. Counts and shares are approximate because Census privacy protections add statistical noise.

Coverage is limited to institutions and states participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program. These figures do not affect DegreeVerdict ROI calculations.

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Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

St. Mary's City, MD

St. Mary's College of Maryland

$500 less debt · $2,432 lower annual net price

Earnings
$61,214
Debt
$21,500
Annual net price
$18,441
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College Park, MD

University of Maryland-College Park

$1,500 less debt · $5,195 lower annual net price

Earnings
$57,575
Debt
$20,500
Annual net price
$15,678
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Towson, MD

Towson University

$1,212 less debt · $3,460 lower annual net price

Earnings
$55,497
Debt
$20,788
Annual net price
$17,413
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Baltimore, MD

University of Maryland-Baltimore County

$1,500 less debt · $4,406 lower annual net price

Earnings
$54,039
Debt
$20,500
Annual net price
$16,467
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DATA QUALITY

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30 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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