Psychology at Baldwin Wallace University

Baldwin Wallace's psychology program delivers above-average earnings while keeping debt below the national norm—a combination that puts it ahead of 60% of Ohio programs and about two-thirds nationally. Graduates earn $33,669 in their first year and see that climb to over $40,000 by year four, a solid 21% increase that suggests real career progression. With $27,000 in typical debt, students finish with a manageable 0.80 debt-to-earnings ratio, meaning they owe less than one year's salary.

The program sits in the middle tier of Ohio psychology degrees. While it can't match elite performers like Kenyon College, it substantially outpaces the state median of $30,682—meaningful for families considering in-state options. The debt load is also slightly higher than Ohio's typical $25,000, but the stronger earnings more than offset this difference. Psychology degrees notoriously lead to modest starting salaries, so beating both state and national benchmarks matters here.

For families comfortable with the career realities of a psychology bachelor's—which often serves as a stepping stone to graduate school or entry-level human services work—Baldwin Wallace offers a reasonably priced path with better-than-average outcomes. The nearly $7,000 earnings advantage over Ohio's median could make a real difference in a graduate's ability to manage debt or save for further education.