Psychology at Saint Norbert College

Saint Norbert's psychology program falls short of what similar programs deliver in Wisconsin. With first-year earnings of $30,866, graduates earn about 12% less than the state median for psychology majors and rank in just the 40th percentile among Wisconsin schools. That gap widens when you compare to top performers—Marian University psychology grads earn 47% more in their first year.

The financial picture does improve over time, with earnings jumping 43% by year four to $44,136, suggesting graduates find their footing in the job market. The debt load of $27,000 is slightly above the state median and creates a manageable 0.87 debt-to-earnings ratio initially. However, with a 92% admission rate and a small graduating class size (under 30 students tracked), this program appears less selective and established than state alternatives.

For a psychology degree in Wisconsin, you're looking at below-average starting salaries in a field that already pays modestly. Unless your child has specific reasons to attend Saint Norbert—perhaps a strong campus fit or scholarship that dramatically reduces that $27,000 debt—other Wisconsin options deliver better financial outcomes from day one.