How much debt do Naropa University psychology graduates have?

The median federal loan balance is $33,250, which ranks 13th lowest of 14 psychology bachelor's programs in Colorado. That works out to about $353 a month over 10 years.

Is a psychology degree from Naropa University worth it?

It depends on your other options. Debt equals 188% of first-year earnings, against a national median of 78%. Compare the cost with other Colorado programs before deciding.

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

Q: Do Naropa University psychology graduates stay in Colorado?

Most do. 63% (19 of 30) were working in Colorado one year after graduating.

Bachelor's in Psychology, General
Private nonprofit university
Boulder, CO
About 33 graduates a year

College Scorecard June 2026 release · BLS wages May 2025

The short answer

Naropa University psychology graduates earn less than graduates of most psychology programs nationally, $17,708 in their first year. Debt is high. The typical graduate leaves with $33,250 in federal loans, more than at 96% of psychology programs in the country. Several Colorado programs report higher pay.

First-year earnings$17,708Bottom 1% of 875 programs nationally

Earnings after 5 years$34,30994% more than year one

Median federal debt$33,25013th lowest of 14 Colorado programs

Debt-to-earnings188%Colorado median 74%, national 78%

How it compares

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

	Naropa University	Colorado	National
Earnings, 1 year after graduating	$17,708	$33,234	$31,479
Earnings, 5 years after graduating	$34,309	$47,223	$49,019
Median federal debt at graduation	$33,250	$23,869	$25,624
Debt as share of first-year pay	188%	74%	78%
Programs compared		14	875

Five years out, Naropa University graduates earn less than the national figure and about $12,914 less than the Colorado median.

Debt and first-year pay at every Colorado psychology program

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

Naropa UniversityOther Colorado programs

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

What graduates earn over time

Pay rises about 94% between the first and fifth year.

Naropa University grads, year 1$17,708

Naropa University grads, year 5$34,309

All Colorado psychology grads, year 5$47,223

Year 1 and year 5 figures come from different graduating classes, so the growth rate is an estimate.

Paying back the loans

On a standard 10-year plan, the median debt means a payment of about $353 a month, or 23.9% of a graduate's typical monthly pay in the first year.

Where graduates work, and what the pay is worth

63% of graduates (19 of 30) were working in Colorado one year after graduating. Prices in the Boulder area are about 5% above the national average, so a $17,708 salary here buys what about $16,832 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

$113,290

Median pay in Colorado. 1,170 people work in this job in Colorado. 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%: $46,870Top 10%: $161,700

Social Science Research Assistants

$50,430

Median pay in Colorado. 100 people work in this job in Colorado. 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.

Bottom 10%: $42,590Top 10%: $63,610

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 Naropa University

Tuition and fees	$36,620 / year
Average net price after aid	$29,179 / year
Admission rate	100%
Graduation rate (within 6 years)	37%
Undergraduate students	339

Psychology is the only bachelor's program at Naropa University that reports first-year earnings.

Other psychology bachelor's programs near Boulder

School	Distance	Year 1 pay	Debt
Naropa UniversityBoulder, CO · private nonprofit		$17,708	$33,250
CU BoulderBoulder, CO · public	Under 1 mi	$30,176	$20,500
Colorado Christian UniversityLakewood, CO · private nonprofit	23 mi	$36,537	$44,088
Metropolitan State University of DenverDenver, CO · public	23 mi	$37,702	$24,591
University of DenverDenver, CO · private nonprofit	28 mi	$31,955	$21,083
CU DenverDenver, CO · public	29 mi	$36,482	$28,000
Colorado StateFort Collins, CO · public	40 mi	$37,121	$23,147
University of Northern ColoradoGreeley, CO · public	41 mi	$32,351	$23,000

Common questions

The median graduate earns $17,708 one year after graduating and $34,309 five years after. The median across psychology bachelor's programs in Colorado is $33,234.

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 Colorado 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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