Psychology at Georgetown College

Georgetown College's psychology program carries a caveat worth noting upfront: with fewer than 30 graduates in this data, these numbers could swing significantly year to year. That said, the pattern here is encouraging enough to discuss. Graduates start at nearly $34,000—well above both the Kentucky median ($28,790) and the national benchmark ($31,482), placing this program in the 60th percentile statewide. The manageable $27,000 debt load creates a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.8, meaning graduates should be able to handle their payments even on entry-level psychology salaries.

The trajectory looks promising: earnings jump 29% by year four to nearly $44,000, suggesting graduates are finding their footing in the field or transitioning into better-paying roles. While this doesn't match the top-earning programs in Kentucky like Spalding ($40,262 at year one), it represents solid performance for a mid-sized private college with a 74% admission rate. Psychology degrees often serve as stepping stones to graduate programs or alternative careers, and these outcomes suggest Georgetown students are navigating that transition reasonably well.

For families, the small sample size means treating this as indicative rather than definitive. If your child is considering graduate school in psychology or related fields, these debt levels won't create the crushing burden that could derail those plans. The combination of below-average debt and above-average early earnings creates real optionality for recent graduates.