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Psychology bachelor graduates in Massachusetts earn a weighted average salary of $49,690 3 years after graduation. This places Massachusetts graduate earnings in the top 5% nationally. Additionally, psychology graduates earn 23% less than the total graduating bachelor class in the state.
Cost of living is not considered when comparing states.
Our psychology rankings cover 32 of the 49 programs available in Massachusetts, accounting for 89% of total student graduates. We only include schools with sufficient earnings and/or cost data.
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Cost$19,500
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$76,453
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate98%
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Acceptance rate: 3.2%
Harvard University is an Ivy League private university in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It is home to the 7th-best psychology undergraduate program in the country. While by no means the cheapest on paper, Harvard’s psychology bachelor’s balances the cost of the degree with average future earnings.
Cognitive Neuroscience and Evolutionary Psychology
Cognitive Science (Mind, Brain and Behavior)
While the General track offers flexibility in coursework, other tracks allow students to explore psychological subdiscipline in depth – an advantage particularly for those who plan to attend graduate school later.
Beyond the tracks mentioned, students also have the option to declare psychology as a secondary field.
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Cost$26,775
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$57,158
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate96%
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Cost$21,661
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$53,012
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate81%
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Cost$39,090
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$58,856
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate92%
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Cost$28,521
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$57,605
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate90%
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Cost$21,846
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$53,442
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate83%
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Cost$39,310
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$56,085
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate93%
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Cost$27,779
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$51,117
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate89%
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Cost$30,487
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$53,449
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate63%
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#10 in Massachusetts|#173 in Psychology nationally
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Cost$28,821
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$52,623
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate74%
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#11 in Massachusetts|#184 in Psychology nationally
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Cost$17,874
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$50,073
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate66%
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#12 in Massachusetts|#203 in Psychology nationally
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Cost$29,952
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Earnings$51,956
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate83%
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#13 in Massachusetts|#246 in Psychology nationally
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Cost$29,264
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$49,294
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate76%
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#14 in Massachusetts|#261 in Psychology nationally
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Cost$36,959
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Earnings$50,853
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate78%
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#15 in Massachusetts|#292 in Psychology nationally
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Cost$27,882
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$49,164
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate58%
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#16 in Massachusetts|#302 in Psychology nationally
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Cost$25,035
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Earnings$46,087
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate96%
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#17 in Massachusetts|#313 in Psychology nationally
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Cost$17,642
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Earnings$47,468
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate59%
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#18 in Massachusetts|#318 in Psychology nationally
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Cost$32,248
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Earnings$48,396
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate77%
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#19 in Massachusetts|#323 in Psychology nationally
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Cost$31,087
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Earnings$46,833
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate88%
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#20 in Massachusetts|#350 in Psychology nationally
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Cost$36,195
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Earnings$49,912
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate71%
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