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Psychology, General bachelor's degree at University of Connecticut-Stamford

Stamford, CT · 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.

$7,255 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
40.5% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−48% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$57,961 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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+82%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$33,521 → $61,059
297Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
234Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
411Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
483Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$35,221Awarding-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$16,798

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

02 · BORROWING$23,500

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$57,961

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$249/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$16,798Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$30,122Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE83.0%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE56.5%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.

$33,521Year 1
$57,961Year 4
$61,059Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.2% 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$4,830
Estimated loan payment$249
483borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$57,961 vs. $50,706

$7,255 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$162,690 median wageCT estimate · 7,330 jobs · 11-9199$119,120–$201,600 middle 50% of CT wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePsychologists, All Other$125,020 median wageCT estimate · 210 jobs · 19-3039$79,740–$142,670 middle 50% of CT wages+2.3% projected U.S. growth · 3,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeClinical and Counseling Psychologists$100,580 median wageU.S. estimate · 660 jobs · 19-3033+11.7% projected U.S. growth · 4,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreePsychology Teachers, Postsecondary$84,500 median wageCT estimate · 920 jobs · 25-1066$73,160–$120,430 middle 50% of CT wages+4.0% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSocial Science Research Assistants$60,110 median wageCT estimate · 50 jobs · 19-4061$54,010–$71,340 middle 50% of CT 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.

Hartford, CT

Trinity College

$11,769 higher earnings · $556 less debt

Earnings
$69,730
Debt
$22,944
Annual net price
$34,832
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New Britain, CT

Charter Oak State College

$721 less debt · $983 lower annual net price

Earnings
$52,803
Debt
$22,779
Annual net price
$15,815
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Fairfield, CT

Fairfield University

$12,250 higher earnings

Earnings
$70,211
Debt
$26,000
Annual net price
$48,095
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New Haven, CT

Yale University

$5,435 higher earnings

Earnings
$63,396
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$23,777
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DATA QUALITY

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411 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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