Compare 28 Psychology, General. programs in Wisconsin. Average earnings: $42,454.
While school rankings suggest predictable outcomes, Psychology, General. tells a different story. Across 28 programs in Wisconsin, earnings range from $40,527 to $52,087—variation that tracks program quality, not overall school reputation.
University of Wisconsin-Madison's Psychology program leads with graduates earning $52,087, well above the state average of $42,454. Marquette University follows at $50,539, proving that program strength varies independently of institutional prestige across Wisconsin's psychology landscape.
Highest program earnings: $52,087
Strong outcomes ($50,539) with 87% acceptance
9.5% payment burden | Good - payment 8-12% of discretionary
22.7% family burden | Challenging - payment 18-25% of discretionary
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | $52,087 | 463 | $20,484 | Good | $28,364 | Challenging | |
| #2 | Marquette UniversityPrivate | $50,539 | 105 | $23,940 | Good | $45,500 | High |
| #3 | Carthage CollegePrivate | $49,688 | 27 | $26,000 | Manageable | $42,940 | High |
| #4 | Carroll UniversityPrivate | $48,351 | 55 | $27,000 | Manageable | $32,186 | High |
| #5 | $47,929 | 207 | $22,500 | Manageable | $16,958 | Challenging | |
| #6 | Wisconsin Lutheran CollegePrivate | $46,913 | 10 | $26,000 | Manageable | $28,443 | High |
| #7 | $45,048 | 105 | $23,188 | Manageable | $18,635 | High | |
| #8 | Edgewood CollegePrivate | $44,229 | 25 | $24,424 | Manageable | $20,000 | High |
| #9 | $44,158 | 360 | $23,000 | Manageable | $16,149 | High | |
| #10 | Saint Norbert CollegePrivate | $44,136 | 29 | $26,731 | Manageable | $37,792 | High |
| #11 | $44,123 | 102 | $21,500 | Manageable | $13,500 | Challenging | |
| #12 | $43,511 | 40 | $21,977 | Manageable | $15,000 | High | |
| #13 | $42,810 | 135 | $20,909 | Manageable | $12,452 | Challenging | |
| #14 | Lakeland UniversityPrivate | $42,673 | 33 | $25,000 | Manageable | $15,268 | High |
| #15 | Viterbo UniversityPrivate | $41,842 | 8 | $25,000 | Manageable | $21,560 | High |
| #16 | $41,174 | 94 | $20,492 | Manageable | $13,139 | High | |
| #17 | $41,160 | 44 | $23,000 | Manageable | $11,000 | High | |
| #18 | $41,077 | 23 | $22,500 | Manageable | $12,006 | High | |
| #19 | $40,714 | 64 | $20,500 | Manageable | $14,500 | High | |
| #20 | $40,527 | 149 | $18,500 | Manageable | $13,480 | High | |
| #21 | Alverno CollegePrivate | $39,795 | 18 | $27,000 | Challenging | $18,500 | High |
| #22 | $38,967 | 94 | $21,503 | Manageable | $14,012 | High | |
| #23 | Beloit CollegePrivate | $38,641 | 39 | $25,738 | Challenging | $32,004 | High |
| #24 | Ripon CollegePrivate | $38,640 | 11 | $27,000 | Challenging | $28,995 | High |
| #25 | Mount Mary UniversityPrivate | $38,061 | 19 | $25,288 | Challenging | $18,000 | High |
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