Post-Graduation Salary and Career Info

Psychology BS

At RIT, you don’t just graduate with a degree, you graduate with the skills and hands-on experience to thrive in your chosen career.

First-Year Full-Time Salary of RIT Psychology BS Graduates

$40,400

Average

$39,000

Median

RIT publishes full-time salaries, outcome rates, and typical job titles for graduates within six months of graduation. Data is collected annually, and RIT graduate outcomes above are from the class of 2024.

Student Outcomes 

100%

Outcomes Rate for Psychology BS

Total percentage of graduates who have entered the workforce, enrolled in full-time graduate study, or are pursuing alternative plans (military service, volunteering, etc.).

70.80%

Knowledge Rate

Total percentage of graduates for whom RIT has verifiable data, compared to national average knowledge rate of 41% per NACE.
Outcome % of Students
Employed 52.90%
Full-time Graduate Study 47.10%
Alternative Plans 0%
Outcome % of Students
Employed 52.90%
Full-time Graduate Study 47.10%
Alternative Plans 0%

This degree also has an accelerated bachelor’s/master’s option.

Crisis Counselor; Client Services; Disability Services Assistant; Teacher; Research Assistant; Marketing Production Coordinator; Outpatient Access Specialist; Teaching Assistant; Special Education Teacher

BlueCross Blue Shield; Columbia University; Compeer; CORA Physical Therapy; Health Direct; Hillside Family of Agency; KinderCare Education; NYC Health; People Inc.; Planned Parenthood; Redcom Labs; St Johns Living; Optimax Systems Inc; Hickok Center for Brain Injury; Fairfield Nursing and Rehabilitation Center; DraftKings; Connect Center for Youth

Eastern Illinois University; Gallaudet University; Nazareth College; Spring Arbor University; Stony Brook University; St. John Fisher University; SUNY Potsdam; Syracuse University; University of Buffalo; University of Rochester; University of Western States

Learn more about the Psychology BS, including curriculum

Co-op and experiential learning options for this program

Career Services Contact

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Gretchen Eshleman
Associate Director
585‑475‑5462