How much debt do Union College experimental psychology graduates have?

The median federal loan balance is $25,062, which ranks 8th lowest of 10 experimental psychology bachelor's programs in New York. That works out to about $266 a month over 10 years.

Is a experimental psychology degree from Union College worth it?

It depends on your other options. Debt equals 83% of first-year earnings, against a national median of 63%. Compare the cost with other New York programs before deciding.

Union College Experimental Psychology (Bachelor's): Tuition, Graduate Salary, and Debt

Bachelor's in Research and Experimental Psychology
Private nonprofit college
Schenectady, NY
About 45 graduates a year

College Scorecard June 2026 release · BLS wages May 2025

The short answer

Union College experimental psychology graduates earn less than graduates of most experimental psychology programs nationally, $30,061 in their first year. The typical graduate leaves with $25,062 in federal loans, close to the national median of $21,499. Several New York programs report higher pay.

First-year earnings$30,06121st percentile of 85 programs nationally

Median federal debt$25,0628th lowest of 10 New York programs

Debt-to-earnings83%New York median 54%, national 63%

How it compares

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

	Union College	New York	National
Earnings, 1 year after graduating	$30,061	$38,622	$34,454
Median federal debt at graduation	$25,062	$21,000	$21,499
Debt as share of first-year pay	83%	54%	63%
Programs compared		10	85

Debt and first-year pay at every New York experimental psychology program

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

Union CollegeOther New York programs

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Paying back the loans

On a standard 10-year plan, the median debt means a payment of about $266 a month, or 10.6% of a graduate's typical monthly pay in the first year.

Where graduates work, and what the pay is worth

Prices in the Albany area are about the same as the national average.

Careers this field leads to

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

Child, Family, and School Social Workers

$65,100

Median pay in New York. 30,170 people work in this job in New York. Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 4% from 2025 to 2035, with about 33,900 openings a year. Typical education to start: bachelor's degree.

Bottom 10%: $48,400Top 10%: $100,100

Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists

$87,760

Median pay in New York. 7,690 people work in this job in New York. Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 13% from 2025 to 2035, with about 10,500 openings a year. Typical education to start: doctoral or professional degree.

Bottom 10%: $67,490Top 10%: $177,510

Clinical and Counseling Psychologists

$114,400

Median pay in New York. 8,420 people work in this job in New York. 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%: $64,980Top 10%: $204,540

Social Science Research Assistants

$61,210

Median pay in New York. 3,040 people work in this job in New York. 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%: $35,520Top 10%: $103,080

About Union College

Tuition and fees	$69,039 / year
Average net price after aid	$34,561 / year
Admission rate	44%
Graduation rate (within 6 years)	80%
Undergraduate students	2,046

Experimental Psychology ranks 7th of 7 bachelor's programs at Union College by first-year earnings. The top three are Mechanical Engineering ($68,407), Economics ($62,846), and Biomedical Engineering ($62,624).

Common questions

The median graduate earns $30,061 one year after graduating. The median across experimental psychology bachelor's programs in New York is $38,622.

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 New York 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 experimental 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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