How much debt do John Brown University psychology graduates have?

The median federal loan balance is $26,544, which ranks 8th lowest of 11 psychology bachelor's programs in Arkansas. That works out to about $281 a month over 10 years.

Is a psychology degree from John Brown University worth it?

On the numbers, yes for most students. Debt equals 75% of first-year earnings, against a national median of 78%.

John Brown University Psychology (Bachelor's): Tuition, Graduate Salary, and Debt

Q: Do John Brown University psychology graduates stay in Arkansas?

Most do. 64% (23 of 36) were working in Arkansas one year after graduating.

Bachelor's in Psychology, General
Private nonprofit university
Siloam Springs, AR
About 34 graduates a year

College Scorecard June 2026 release · BLS wages May 2025

The short answer

John Brown University psychology graduates earn more than graduates of most psychology programs nationally, $35,294 in their first year. The typical graduate leaves with $26,544 in federal loans, close to the national median of $25,624. It is one of the higher-paying psychology degrees in Arkansas.

First-year earnings$35,29479th percentile of 875 programs nationally

Median federal debt$26,5448th lowest of 11 Arkansas programs

Debt-to-earnings75%Arkansas median 85%, national 78%

How it compares

Each figure is the median for graduates of the program. The Arkansas and national columns are the medians across all psychology bachelor's programs that report the figure.

	John Brown University	Arkansas	National
Earnings, 1 year after graduating	$35,294	$29,325	$31,479
Median federal debt at graduation	$26,544	$24,187	$25,624
Debt as share of first-year pay	75%	85%	78%
Programs compared		12	875

Debt and first-year pay at every Arkansas psychology program

Programs in the upper left give graduates higher pay for less debt. Dashed lines mark the Arkansas medians.

John Brown UniversityOther Arkansas programs

Hover over or tap a dot to see the school. Only programs that report both earnings and debt are shown.

Paying back the loans

On a standard 10-year plan, the median debt means a payment of about $281 a month, or 9.6% of a graduate's typical monthly pay in the first year.

Where graduates work, and what the pay is worth

64% of graduates (23 of 36) were working in Arkansas one year after graduating. Prices in the Fayetteville area are about 9% below the national average, so a $35,294 salary here buys what about $38,635 buys in a typical US city.

Careers this field leads to

These are the jobs that the federal crosswalk from fields of study to occupations links to psychology, largest first. Pay is the median across all experience levels.

Clinical and Counseling Psychologists

$77,520

Median pay in Arkansas. 370 people work in this job in Arkansas. Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 12% from 2025 to 2035, with about 4,100 openings a year. Typical education to start: doctoral or professional degree.

Bottom 10%: $58,090Top 10%: $111,560

Social Science Research Assistants

$61,990

Median pay nationwide. Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 5% from 2025 to 2035, with about 4,900 openings a year. Typical education to start: bachelor's degree.

Industrial-Organizational Psychologists

$193,950

Median pay nationwide. Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 7% from 2025 to 2035, with about 300 openings a year. Typical education to start: master's degree.

About John Brown University

Tuition and fees	$31,756 / year
Average net price after aid	$20,397 / year
Admission rate	76%
Graduation rate (within 6 years)	72%
Undergraduate students	1,471

Psychology ranks 7th of 11 bachelor's programs at John Brown University by first-year earnings. The top three are Construction Management ($73,249), Engineering ($67,911), and Nursing ($67,343).

Other psychology bachelor's programs near Siloam Springs

School	Distance	Year 1 pay	Debt
John Brown UniversitySiloam Springs, AR · private nonprofit		$35,294	$26,544
University of ArkansasFayetteville, AR · public	23 mi	$31,866	$24,463
University of Arkansas-Fort SmithFort Smith, AR · public	57 mi	$29,853	$22,500

Common questions

The median graduate earns $35,294 one year after graduating. The median across psychology bachelor's programs in Arkansas is $29,325.

About this data

Earnings and debt only include students who received federal financial aid (grants or loans).
Earnings only count graduates who were working and not enrolled in more school. Graduates who went straight to further study are not included.
Debt only includes federal loans. Private loans and credit cards are not counted.
Some schools with several campuses report one combined figure for all of them. We count each of those schools once, and leave them out of Arkansas comparisons when their main campus is in another state.
Scorecard figures describe graduating classes from several years ago. BLS wages are from May 2025.
School-level numbers like tuition, admission rate, and graduation rate are for the whole school, not the psychology program.

Sources

U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, field of study and institution files, June 2026 release
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025 to 2035
Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities, 2024
NCES, CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk, and IPEDS institution directory, 2024

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