Psychology at Carlow University

Carlow's Psychology program outperforms three-quarters of similar programs nationally, with graduates earning $35,024 in their first year—well above both the national ($31,482) and Pennsylvania ($33,399) medians. At the 60th percentile among Pennsylvania psychology programs, it sits comfortably in the upper half of in-state options, though notably below elite schools like Bucknell or Gettysburg. More importantly, graduates leave with just $29,552 in debt, substantially less than the national median of $25,500 might suggest given the program's strong earnings performance.

The debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.84 is quite favorable for a psychology bachelor's—manageable within a year's salary, particularly for a field where many graduates continue to advanced degrees. Modest earnings growth from $35,024 to $36,689 over four years is typical for psychology graduates who haven't yet pursued master's or doctoral work. The program serves a largely working-class population (41% receive Pell grants), which adds context to these outcomes.

The critical caveat: these figures come from a small sample of fewer than 30 graduates, so individual results may vary more than at larger programs. For families seeking a psychology degree in Pennsylvania without taking on crushing debt, Carlow delivers solid value—just recognize you're looking at a snapshot from a limited dataset rather than the robust statistics you'd find at Penn State or Temple.