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Doctoral (Research)+3% vs national median270 grads tracked

Psychology at University of Alabama

Ranked 33rd of 87 doctoral (research) programs in Psychology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$67,162
middle 50%: $56,676 – $81,078
Median · 5 years out
$100,766
middle 50%: $82,968 – $119,040
Median · 10 years out
$114,494
middle 50%: $92,948 – $131,591

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Psychology (doctoral (research)) graduates.

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

Graduates of University of Alabama's doctoral (research) program in Psychology earn a median $67,162 one year after graduating, rising to $114,494 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% above the national median of $97,549 for this field, ranking 33rd of 87 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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

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

Paid off in
4.3 yrs
≈ $4,777 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Connecticut
$101,862 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
University of Virginia
$101,341 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$101,274 · 5 yrs out
Georgia State University
$100,766 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Commonwealth University
$100,550 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Stony Brook
$100,527 · 5 yrs out
Loyola University Chicago
$100,194 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$99,720 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$99,674 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Alabama

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$153,932 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$141,017 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$141,017 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$122,177 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Master's)
$120,518 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$114,494 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$110,564 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$108,063 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$108,063 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$107,250 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$104,753 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$104,648 · 5 yrs out

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