Psychology at Indiana Institute of Technology-College of Professional Studies

Indiana Tech's psychology program posts surprisingly strong first-year earnings of $36,111—ranking in the 84th percentile nationally and placing third among Indiana's 44 psychology programs. That's nearly $5,000 above the national median and $3,000 above the state average. However, the small graduate cohort (under 30 students) means these numbers could shift significantly with the next graduating class.

The debt picture looks manageable at first glance, with a debt-to-earnings ratio under 1.0, but that $33,611 in borrowing sits notably higher than both state ($26,822) and national ($25,500) medians. For a bachelor's program serving a predominantly working-class student body (53% Pell-eligible), this creates tighter financial margins than the strong earnings might suggest. Psychology graduates typically need graduate degrees to maximize career options, making this undergraduate debt load an important consideration.

The real question is sustainability. If your child is among the next cohort and earnings hold steady while debt remains contained, this represents solid value for an Indiana psychology degree. But small sample volatility cuts both ways—you're betting on limited data. Given the above-average debt and the field's typical graduate school requirements, families should have a clear plan for managing both this debt and potential future educational costs.