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Psychology, General bachelor's degree at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton

Hazleton, PA · 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 close to similar programs.

$1,163 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
54.5% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−82% · 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$49,543 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.

+58%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$32,408 → $51,142
570Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
496Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
825Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
1,131Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$37,000Awarding-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$17,597

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

02 · BORROWING$27,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$49,543

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$286/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$17,597Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$29,677Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE96.4%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE26.2%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.

$32,408Year 1
$49,543Year 4
$51,142Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.9% 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$4,129
Estimated loan payment$286
1,131borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$49,543 vs. $50,706

$1,163 below 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$131,600 median wagePA estimate · 20,170 jobs · 11-9199$99,060–$171,340 middle 50% of PA wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePsychologists, All Other$95,650 median wagePA estimate · 780 jobs · 19-3039$75,880–$138,260 middle 50% of PA wages+2.3% projected U.S. growth · 3,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeClinical and Counseling Psychologists$91,870 median wagePA estimate · 3,140 jobs · 19-3033$73,670–$131,360 middle 50% of PA wages+11.7% projected U.S. growth · 4,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreePsychology Teachers, Postsecondary$75,960 median wagePA estimate · 2,120 jobs · 25-1066$61,020–$98,950 middle 50% of PA wages+4.0% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSocial Science Research Assistants$54,610 median wagePA estimate · 860 jobs · 19-4061$48,590–$64,790 middle 50% of PA 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 36.4%
02

Educational Services

about 13.1%
03

Manufacturing

about 9.3%
04

Accommodation and Food Services

about 8.4%
05

Other Services (except Public Administration)

about 5.6%

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.

Bradford, PA

University of Pittsburgh-Bradford

$4,836 higher earnings · $1,000 less debt · $2,247 lower annual net price

Earnings
$54,379
Debt
$26,000
Annual net price
$15,350
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Bethlehem, PA

Lehigh University

$25,396 higher earnings · $5,840 less debt

Earnings
$74,939
Debt
$21,160
Annual net price
$36,931
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Villanova, PA

Villanova University

$24,141 higher earnings · $5,500 less debt

Earnings
$73,684
Debt
$21,500
Annual net price
$43,756
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Easton, PA

Lafayette College

$23,892 higher earnings · $11,000 less debt

Earnings
$73,435
Debt
$16,000
Annual net price
$34,433
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DATA QUALITY

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825 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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