Research and Experimental Psychology Programs in the South
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Regional list from Research and Experimental Psychology Programs by Earnings
This page ranks the 20 Research and Experimental Psychology programs in the South by median earnings of Research and Experimental Psychology graduates four years after completing. Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus ranks 1st on this list, reporting median earnings of $83,012 for its graduates four years after completing.
Across the listed programs, the figure ranges from $83,012 to $21,508, with a median of $49,421. For 3 of the 20 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one.
Public institutions account for 60% of the list, with 12 public and 8 private nonprofit schools represented. Savannah State University posts the lowest average net price, at $8,172.
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus ranks 49th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions.
The ranked list
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus · Atlanta, GA | $83,012 | $12,116 | $7,666 | 14.1% |
| Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus reports median earnings of $83,012 for its Research and Experimental Psychology graduates four years after completing, the highest on this list. | |||||
| 2 | George Washington University · Washington, DC | $72,325 | $36,586 | $17,440 | 47.1% |
| George Washington University, a private nonprofit university in Washington, admits 47% of applicants and shows median earnings of $72,325 for its Research and Experimental Psychology graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 3 | Florida Institute of Technology · Melbourne, FL | $66,923 | $35,639 | $29,108 | 57.7% |
| Graduates of Florida Institute of Technology who borrowed left with a median of $27,000 in federal loans across all fields, while its Research and Experimental Psychology completers earned a median of $66,923 four years after completing. | |||||
| 4 | University of Delaware · Newark, DE | $63,614 | $17,799 | $10,901 | 70.6% |
| University of Delaware ranks 4th on this list, with median earnings of $63,614 for its Research and Experimental Psychology graduates four years after completing and an average net price of $17,799. | |||||
| 5 | Texas Christian University · Fort Worth, TX | $61,190 | $36,660 | $17,956 | 44.5% |
| Texas Christian University posts a median of $61,190 for its Research and Experimental Psychology graduates four years after completing and an admission rate of 44%. | |||||
| 6 | Florida Atlantic University · Boca Raton, FL | $56,012 | $8,752 | $3,022 | 66.1% |
| Florida Atlantic University carries an average net price of $8,752 and reports median earnings of $56,012 for its Research and Experimental Psychology graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 7 | Trinity Washington University · Washington, DC | $54,934 | $9,302 | $7,928 | 99.5% |
| Trinity Washington University admits 100% of applicants, and its Research and Experimental Psychology graduates earned a median of $54,934 four years after completing. | |||||
| 8 | Georgia College & State University · Milledgeville, GA | $54,441 | $20,686 | $15,396 | 78.2% |
| Georgia College & State University ranks 690th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its Research and Experimental Psychology graduates earned a median of $54,441 four years after completing. | |||||
| 9 | University of South Carolina-Columbia · Columbia, SC | $51,090 | $22,811 | $12,634 | 60.2% |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia reports median earnings of $51,090 for its Research and Experimental Psychology graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $22,811. | |||||
| 10 | The University of Texas at Dallas · Richardson, TX | $50,248 | $18,267 | $12,814 | 65.1% |
| The University of Texas at Dallas shows a median of $50,248 for its Research and Experimental Psychology graduates four years after completing and an average net price of $12,814 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
| 11 | Savannah State University · Savannah, GA | $48,594 | $8,172 | $6,739 | Not reported |
| Savannah State University holds the lowest average net price on the page at $8,172, and its Research and Experimental Psychology graduates earned a median of $48,594 four years after completing. | |||||
| 12 | University of North Georgia · Dahlonega, GA | $47,919 | $9,823 | $6,981 | 67.9% |
| University of North Georgia reports median earnings of $47,919 for its Research and Experimental Psychology graduates four years after completing, with an admission rate of 68%. | |||||
| 13 | Northeastern State University · Tahlequah, OK | $46,102 | $12,710 | $10,598 | 99.6% |
| Northeastern State University admits 100% of applicants and reports median federal debt of $18,579 among Research and Experimental Psychology completers who borrowed. | |||||
| 14 | University of North Florida · Jacksonville, FL | $45,521 | $10,154 | $6,647 | 53.2% |
| University of North Florida posts median earnings of $45,521 for its Research and Experimental Psychology graduates four years after completing, with an average net price of $10,154. | |||||
| 15 | Murray State University · Murray, KY | $44,800 | $9,096 | $6,242 | 85.7% |
| With an admission rate of 86%, Murray State University ranks 545th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
| 16 | Mount St. Mary's University · Emmitsburg, MD | $40,480 | $22,655 | $11,603 | 73.8% |
| Mount St. Mary's University, a private nonprofit university in Emmitsburg, reports median earnings of $40,480 for its Research and Experimental Psychology graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 17 | University of North Alabama · Florence, AL | $33,565 | $12,170 | $9,741 | 87.3% |
| University of North Alabama reports median federal debt of $19,125 among Research and Experimental Psychology completers who borrowed. | |||||
| 18 | Eckerd College · Saint Petersburg, FL | $28,960 | $38,071 | $29,615 | 75.8% |
| Eckerd College ranks 18th on this list, with median earnings of $28,960 for its Research and Experimental Psychology graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 19 | Loyola University New Orleans · New Orleans, LA | $24,035 | $23,696 | $20,131 | 93.1% |
| Loyola University New Orleans admits 93% of applicants and reports an average net price of $23,696. | |||||
| 20 | Vanderbilt University · Nashville, TN | $21,508 | $15,846 | $3,414 | 5.9% |
| Vanderbilt University ranks 62nd on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports median earnings of $21,508 for its Research and Experimental Psychology graduates four years after completing. | |||||
How this list is ordered
Programs are ordered by the median earnings of their Research and Experimental Psychology graduates four years after completing, highest first. Only programs with a reported earnings cohort in the South appear. The figure is the median for federally aided completers of the program who were working and not enrolled, measured four years after completing. For 3 of the 20 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one. The metric does not adjust for graduate school enrollment, cost, or who enrolls, and it is not a measure of teaching quality. The spread from Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus to the bottom of the list is $61,504, and the gap between Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus and George Washington University is $10,687.