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Psychology, General bachelor's degree at William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA · 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.

$8,520 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
32.7% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−45% · 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$59,226 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.

+62%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$36,818 → $59,796
76Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
70Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
98Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
105Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$25,040Awarding-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.

241Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
108Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
101Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
125Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
93Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$35,969Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$59,226$23,257 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 33 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$19,096

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

02 · BORROWING$19,379

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$59,226

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$205/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$19,096Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$43,035Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE34.1%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE89.4%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.

$36,818Year 1
$59,226Year 4
$59,796Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.2% 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$4,936
Estimated loan payment$205
105borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$59,226 vs. $50,706

$8,520 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$166,230 median wageVA estimate · 21,560 jobs · 11-9199$138,670–$195,190 middle 50% of VA wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePsychologists, All Other$140,640 median wageVA estimate · 510 jobs · 19-3039$115,980–$165,630 middle 50% of VA wages+2.3% projected U.S. growth · 3,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeClinical and Counseling Psychologists$86,520 median wageVA estimate · 2,140 jobs · 19-3033$61,130–$110,990 middle 50% of VA wages+11.7% projected U.S. growth · 4,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreePsychology Teachers, Postsecondary$77,950 median wageVA estimate · 1,050 jobs · 25-1066$62,070–$102,110 middle 50% of VA wages+4.0% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSocial Science Research Assistants$53,260 median wageVA estimate · 700 jobs · 19-4061$45,880–$66,430 middle 50% of VA 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

Educational Services

about 29.3%
02

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 21.4%
03

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 18.3%
04

Public Administration

about 4.2%
05

Other Services (except Public Administration)

about 3.9%

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.

Lexington, VA

Virginia Military Institute

$15,833 higher earnings · $129 less debt · $1,983 lower annual net price

Earnings
$75,059
Debt
$19,250
Annual net price
$17,113
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Fairfax, VA

George Mason University

$3,337 higher earnings · $1,181 lower annual net price

Earnings
$62,563
Debt
$21,000
Annual net price
$17,915
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Wise, VA

University of Virginia's College at Wise

$1,348 less debt · $9,886 lower annual net price

Earnings
$44,430
Debt
$18,031
Annual net price
$9,210
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University of Richmond, VA

University of Richmond

$5,358 higher earnings

Earnings
$64,584
Debt
$25,500
Annual net price
$31,309
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DATA QUALITY

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98 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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