Psychology at King's College

King's College psychology graduates start strong—earning nearly $40,000 in their first year places them in the 95th percentile nationally for this degree. That's impressive context: most psychology bachelor's holders earn around $31,500 initially. The $27,000 median debt sits right at Pennsylvania's average for the program and below the national median, giving graduates a manageable debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.68.

The complication here is what happens next. By year four, median earnings drop to $33,268—a 16% decline that's unusual and concerning. This could reflect graduates taking time for graduate school, career pivots, or simply the limitations of a small sample size (under 30 graduates in this dataset). Within Pennsylvania, where the state median sits at $33,400, King's performs solidly but unremarkably, landing in the 60th percentile. Top Pennsylvania programs like Bucknell and Gettysburg produce graduates earning $50,000+, though those come with different price tags and admission selectivity.

For a psychology degree specifically, King's offers reasonable starting outcomes at moderate debt levels. However, the earnings trajectory raises questions that matter most if your child plans to work immediately after graduation rather than pursue graduate studies. If graduate school is part of the plan—common in psychology—the manageable debt load becomes an advantage. Given the small sample, talk directly to the department about typical career paths and whether recent graduates pursued further education.