Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology at SUNY Morrisville

SUNY Morrisville's psychology program sits squarely in the middle of the pack—both nationally and among New York schools—with graduates earning about $32,000 in their first year. That's roughly $2,000 below the state median and $2,500 below the national average for this degree. The debt load of $28,274 is actually higher than typical for New York psychology programs (which average $22,430), though manageable at less than one year's salary. Among the 15 New York schools offering this program, you'll find options that deliver 20-80% higher earnings with similar or lower debt, from nearby SUNY Canton to CUNY schools in the city.

The bigger caution here is the small graduate sample—under 30 students—which means a single cohort's outcomes could swing these numbers significantly in either direction. For a family with a student committed to staying in central New York and interested in psychology, this program offers an accessible entry point at a school serving many first-generation college students. But if your child is willing to consider SUNY Canton (just 90 minutes away) or CUNY options, they could start their career earning $4,000-$25,000 more annually with comparable debt. That gap compounds quickly when you're planning for graduate school, which most psychology careers require anyway.