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Psychology, General bachelor's degree at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus

Tacoma, WA · 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.

$3,310 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
32.3% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−59% · 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$54,016 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.

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+70%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$34,660 → $58,994
312Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
328Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
428Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
132Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$17,584Awarding-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$10,163

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

02 · BORROWING$17,426

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$54,016

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$185/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$10,163Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$25,346Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE82.5%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE63.2%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.

$34,660Year 1
$54,016Year 4
$58,994Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.1% 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$4,501
Estimated loan payment$185
132borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$54,016 vs. $50,706

$3,310 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$164,160 median wageWA estimate · 10,490 jobs · 11-9199$129,620–$207,160 middle 50% of WA wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePsychologists, All Other$128,230 median wageWA estimate · 370 jobs · 19-3039$108,060–$146,080 middle 50% of WA wages+2.3% projected U.S. growth · 3,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeClinical and Counseling Psychologists$115,240 median wageWA estimate · 1,270 jobs · 19-3033$99,540–$145,790 middle 50% of WA wages+11.7% projected U.S. growth · 4,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreePsychology Teachers, Postsecondary$78,330 median wageWA estimate · 840 jobs · 25-1066$61,260–$96,070 middle 50% of WA wages+4.0% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSocial Science Research Assistants$50,420 median wageWA estimate · 450 jobs · 19-4061$48,780–$59,820 middle 50% of WA wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 4,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
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.

Tacoma, WA

University of Puget Sound

$7,903 higher earnings

Earnings
$61,919
Debt
$27,000
Annual net price
$38,394
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Spokane, WA

Gonzaga University

$7,517 higher earnings

Earnings
$61,533
Debt
$27,000
Annual net price
$35,119
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Seattle, WA

Seattle Pacific University

$4,733 higher earnings

Earnings
$58,749
Debt
$26,000
Annual net price
$24,488
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Seattle, WA

Seattle University

$3,977 higher earnings

Earnings
$57,993
Debt
$19,500
Annual net price
$34,662
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DATA QUALITY

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428 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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