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Bachelor's-10% vs national median203 grads tracked

Psychology at University of Alabama in Huntsville

Ranked 280th of 424 bachelor's programs in Psychology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$27,662
middle 50%: $21,813 – $35,995
Median · 5 years out
$47,233
middle 50%: $34,014 – $63,015
Median · 10 years out
$63,874
middle 50%: $45,451 – $89,527

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Psychology (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of University of Alabama in Huntsville's bachelor's program in Psychology earn a median $27,662 one year after graduating, rising to $63,874 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 10% below the national median of $52,765 for this field, ranking 280th of 424 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
9.1 yrs
≈ $11,369 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Wisconsin - Parkside
$47,335 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Missouri State University
$47,308 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
$47,295 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Wesleyan University
$47,286 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma Panhandle State University
$47,270 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$47,253 · 5 yrs out
Chicago State University
$47,210 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M International University
$47,069 · 5 yrs out
Western Colorado University
$47,056 · 5 yrs out
McNeese State University
$47,046 · 5 yrs out
Liberty University
$47,032 · 5 yrs out
Erskine College
$46,982 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Alabama in Huntsville

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$137,185 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$129,686 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$123,757 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$121,052 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$117,305 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$117,305 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$114,368 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$103,721 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$100,606 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$98,478 · 5 yrs out
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,946 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,359 · 5 yrs out

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