Psychology at Gordon College

Gordon College psychology graduates start at $32,000—slightly above the national average but notably below the $37,000 median for Massachusetts programs. That gap widens when you look at the state's top performers: Bentley's psychology graduates earn nearly double at $62,000, while Boston College and Williams graduates also clear $44,000. Among Bay State psychology programs, Gordon ranks in just the 40th percentile, meaning six out of ten Massachusetts schools produce stronger initial outcomes.

The positive angle here is trajectory and debt. Earnings jump 48% by year four to $47,000, outpacing typical psychology wage growth. At $27,000, the debt load sits below both state and national averages, creating a manageable first-year ratio of 0.84. That's actually quite reasonable for a liberal arts degree—many psychology programs saddle students with comparable debt but lower earnings.

The major caveat: this data comes from fewer than 30 graduates, so one or two high or low earners can skew the numbers significantly. For a family paying private college prices, the more reliable signal is Gordon's consistent underperformance relative to other Massachusetts schools. If your student is Massachusetts-based with better options at UMass or comparable private colleges, those might deliver stronger returns. If Gordon offers merit aid that substantially reduces the $27,000 debt figure, that changes the calculus considerably.