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Psychology, General bachelor's degree at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College

New York, NY · Public

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.

$7,770 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
23.0% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
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.

What stays fixed$58,476 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.

+76%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$35,149 → $61,820
89Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
102Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
107Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
71Borrowers 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.

675Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
50Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
529Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
74Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
4.3%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 29 non-completers
110Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,350Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$58,476$24,126 above the preliminary benchmark

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$3,033

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

02 · BORROWING$13,470

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$58,476

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$143/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$3,033Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$14,170Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE47.5%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE72.1%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.

$35,149Year 1
$58,476Year 4
$61,820Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

2.9% 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$4,873
Estimated loan payment$143
71borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$58,476 vs. $50,706

$7,770 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$167,200 median wageNY estimate · 18,470 jobs · 11-9199$124,530–$221,680 middle 50% of NY wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePsychologists, All Other$128,320 median wageNY estimate · 680 jobs · 19-3039$89,040–$144,870 middle 50% of NY wages+2.3% projected U.S. growth · 3,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeClinical and Counseling Psychologists$114,400 median wageNY estimate · 8,420 jobs · 19-3033$86,220–$135,200 middle 50% of NY wages+11.7% projected U.S. growth · 4,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreePsychology Teachers, Postsecondary$100,720 median wageNY estimate · 4,070 jobs · 25-1066$77,670–$128,060 middle 50% of NY wages+4.0% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSocial Science Research Assistants$61,210 median wageNY estimate · 3,040 jobs · 19-4061$46,280–$79,630 middle 50% of NY 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 24.7%
02

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 13.1%
03

Finance and Insurance

about 12.2%
04

Educational Services

about 10.0%
05

Public Administration

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.

New York, NY

CUNY Hunter College

$673 higher earnings · $2,547 less debt · $49 lower annual net price

Earnings
$59,149
Debt
$10,923
Annual net price
$2,984
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Ithaca, NY

Cornell University

$19,573 higher earnings

Earnings
$78,049
Debt
$14,157
Annual net price
$28,690
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Potsdam, NY

Clarkson University

$14,883 higher earnings

Earnings
$73,359
Debt
$25,813
Annual net price
$30,305
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Vestal, NY

Binghamton University

$8,773 higher earnings

Earnings
$67,249
Debt
$20,500
Annual net price
$21,620
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DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

107 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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