Psychology (Bachelor's Degree) at Northeastern University Oakland

Est. Earnings (1yr)

$30,614

Est. from CA median (55 programs)

Est. Median Debt

$24,293

Est. from CA median (37 programs)

Where Northeastern University Oakland Stands

Earnings vs. debt across all psychology bachelors's programs nationally

Earnings Over Time

How earnings evolve from 1 year to 4 years after graduation

School	1 Year	4 Years	Growth
Northeastern University Oakland	—	$60,786	—
Santa Clara University	$38,587	$58,545	+52%
University of the Pacific	$23,077	$57,652	+150%
University of Southern California	$34,139	$55,156	+62%
University of San Diego	$35,595	$55,078	+55%

Compare to Similar Programs in California

Psychology bachelors's programs at peer institutions in California (84 total in state)

School	In-State Tuition	Earnings (1yr)*	Earnings (4yr)	Median Debt*	Debt/Earnings
Northeastern University OaklandOakland	$63,949	$30,614*	$60,786	$24,293*	—
University of Massachusetts GlobalAliso Viejo	$12,520	$40,726*	$51,379	$26,703*	0.66
The Chicago School at Los AngelesLos Angeles	$20,844	$39,596*	—	$40,645*	1.03
Santa Clara UniversitySanta Clara	$59,241	$38,587*	$58,545	$17,667*	0.46
Ashford UniversitySan Diego	$13,160	$38,524*	$36,510	$43,875*	1.14
National UniversitySan Diego	$13,320	$38,523*	$54,307	$31,250*	0.81
National Median	—	$31,482*	—	$25,500*	0.81

* Estimated from similar programs

Career Paths

Occupations commonly associated with psychology graduates

Industrial-Organizational Psychologists

Apply principles of psychology to human resources, administration, management, sales, and marketing problems. Activities may include policy planning; employee testing and selection, training and development; and organizational development and analysis. May work with management to organize the work setting to improve worker productivity.

$94,310/yrJobs growth:

Psychologists, All Other

All psychologists not listed separately.

$94,310/yrJobs growth:

Neuropsychologists and Clinical Neuropsychologists

Apply theories and principles of neuropsychology to diagnose and treat disorders of higher cerebral functioning.

$94,310/yrJobs growth:

Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses in psychology, such as child, clinical, and developmental psychology, and psychological counseling. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

$83,980/yrJobs growth:

Managers, All Other

All managers not listed separately.

Security Managers

Direct an organization's security functions, including physical security and safety of employees, facilities, and assets.

Loss Prevention Managers

Plan and direct policies, procedures, or systems to prevent the loss of assets. Determine risk exposure or potential liability, and develop risk control measures.

Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists

Diagnose and treat mental disorders; learning disabilities; and cognitive, behavioral, and emotional problems, using individual, child, family, and group therapies. May design and implement behavior modification programs.

Clinical Psychologists

Diagnose or evaluate mental and emotional disorders of individuals through observation, interview, and psychological tests, and formulate and administer programs of treatment.

Counseling Psychologists

Assess and evaluate individuals' problems through the use of case history, interview, and observation and provide individual or group counseling services to assist individuals in achieving more effective personal, social, educational, and vocational development and adjustment.

Social Science Research Assistants

Assist social scientists in laboratory, survey, and other social science research. May help prepare findings for publication and assist in laboratory analysis, quality control, or data management.

About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.

Estimated Earnings: Actual earnings data is not available for this program (typically due to privacy thresholds when fewer than 30 graduates reported earnings). The estimate shown is based on the median of 55 similar programs in CA. Actual outcomes may vary.