Psychology at Trinity College

Trinity College psychology graduates earn $48,406 in their first year—crushing both the Connecticut median of $33,521 and the national figure of $31,482. Among Connecticut's 24 psychology programs, this ranks in the 80th percentile, topping even well-regarded schools like Connecticut College and Fairfield University. The combination of Trinity's selective admissions (34% acceptance rate, 1396 average SAT) and Hartford's nonprofit sector appears to create stronger early career outcomes than typical psychology programs deliver.

The debt picture is reasonable at $22,944, translating to a 0.47 debt-to-earnings ratio—manageable compared to many liberal arts programs. However, the sample size here is small (under 30 graduates), which means these numbers could shift significantly year to year. Trinity's low Pell Grant enrollment (15%) also suggests these outcomes may reflect advantages beyond just the degree itself.

For families paying Trinity's private school tuition, these numbers offer reassurance that psychology graduates aren't stuck in the typical sub-$32,000 earnings trap that plagues this major nationally. Just remember that with such a small graduating class, individual circumstances matter more than usual—what works for 20-some students might not scale to a guarantee.