Psychology at Albertus Magnus College

Albertus Magnus psychology graduates face a troubling financial equation: they're borrowing roughly $11,000 more than the typical Connecticut psychology student while earning only modestly above the state median. That debt burden—ranking in just the 5th percentile nationally—means graduates owe more than an entire year's starting salary, despite landing in the 60th percentile for earnings within Connecticut.

The earnings trajectory offers some relief, with incomes climbing 22% by year four to $42,352. That's solid growth that narrows the debt-to-earnings gap over time. And to be fair, these students are outperforming the national psychology median by nearly $3,200 in their first year. But context matters: nearby Charter Oak State College graduates earn $11,000 more annually, and even Southern Connecticut State—a public university—produces higher earners with less debt.

For families weighing this option, the core question is whether Albertus Magnus's private college experience justifies borrowing 44% more than Connecticut's typical psychology student. The earnings growth suggests graduates can manage the debt eventually, but they'll spend their early career years digging out from under it while peers from less expensive programs build savings. If you're considering this path, run the actual monthly loan payment numbers against that $34,725 starting salary—it's tighter than it looks on paper.