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Psychology, General bachelor's degree outcomes at Central State University

Wilberforce, OH · Public · Federal field 4201

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings trail the same-degree benchmark.

$11,078 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
79.5% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
Not reached
10-year scenario
−123% · Negative payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+102%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$18,266$36,857
Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
36Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
46Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$17,416Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$13,096

Institution-wide annual average net price—not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$31,485

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$39,628

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$334/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$13,096Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$21,929Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE98.6%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE22.8%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$18,266Year 1
$39,628Year 4
$36,857Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

10.1% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$3,302
Estimated loan payment$334
46borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$39,628 vs. $50,706

$11,078 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for—not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists$193,950 median wageU.S. estimate · 790 jobs · 19-3032+6.5% projected U.S. growth · 0.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreePsychologists, All Other$132,060 median wageOH estimate · 410 jobs · 19-3039+2.3% projected U.S. growth · 3.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeManagers, All Other$129,940 median wageOH estimate · 7,360 jobs · 11-9199+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeClinical and Counseling Psychologists$101,190 median wageOH estimate · 2,080 jobs · 19-3033+11.7% projected U.S. growth · 4.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreePsychology Teachers, Postsecondary$78,530 median wageOH estimate · 1,500 jobs · 25-1066+4.0% projected U.S. growth · 3.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSocial Science Research Assistants$50,330 median wageOH estimate · 240 jobs · 19-4061+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 4.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Hamilton, OH

Miami University-Hamilton

$18,627 higher earnings · $7,391 less debt · $1,810 lower annual net price

Earnings
$58,255
Debt
$24,094
Annual net price
$11,286
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Middletown, OH

Miami University-Middletown

$18,627 higher earnings · $7,391 less debt · $2,287 lower annual net price

Earnings
$58,255
Debt
$24,094
Annual net price
$10,809
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Lima, OH

Ohio State University-Lima Campus

$14,554 higher earnings · $9,340 less debt · $156 lower annual net price

Earnings
$54,182
Debt
$22,145
Annual net price
$12,940
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Marion, OH

Ohio State University-Marion Campus

$14,554 higher earnings · $9,340 less debt · $1,608 lower annual net price

Earnings
$54,182
Debt
$22,145
Annual net price
$11,488
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36 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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