Psychology at Robert Morris University

Robert Morris's psychology program sits in an uncomfortable middle ground for Pennsylvania families. While graduates start at $32,326—slightly above the national median—they're earning below the state's typical $33,399 for psychology majors. This 40th percentile ranking among Pennsylvania schools becomes more significant when you see the gap: top programs like Bucknell and Gettysburg produce graduates earning 50-60% more within the first year.

The $27,000 debt load matches Pennsylvania's median exactly, which means the real issue is the earnings side of the equation. That said, graduates do see solid 28% income growth by year four, reaching $41,260. The debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.84 is reasonable for a psychology bachelor's—many graduates will pursue additional credentials anyway. One bright spot: the debt burden ranks in the 25th percentile nationally, meaning most psychology programs leave students with more debt.

The critical caveat here is sample size—fewer than 30 recent graduates reported earnings data. For a school that admits 91% of applicants and serves relatively few Pell Grant students, this small dataset raises questions about how representative these outcomes are. If your child is committed to psychology and wants to stay in Pennsylvania, schools like Drexel or King's College deliver measurably stronger early earnings for similar debt levels.