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Master's+10% vs national median253 grads tracked

Psychology at Northern Arizona University

Ranked 40th of 205 master's programs in Psychology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$63,506
middle 50%: $47,263 – $79,014
Median · 5 years out
$73,668
middle 50%: $52,872 – $89,135
Median · 10 years out
$92,330
middle 50%: $70,870 – $106,150

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of Northern Arizona University's master's program in Psychology earn a median $63,506 one year after graduating, rising to $92,330 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 10% above the national median of $66,896 for this field, ranking 40th of 205 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
5.2 yrs
≈ $5,575 total interest

Same major at other universities

Loyola University Chicago
$74,812 · 5 yrs out
Bridgewater State University
$74,643 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$74,617 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
$74,248 · 5 yrs out
Lamar University
$73,991 · 5 yrs out
Prairie View Agricultural & Mechanical University
$73,920 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Albany
$73,665 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
$73,422 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - LaCrosse
$73,355 · 5 yrs out
University of Hartford
$73,209 · 5 yrs out
Northern Illinois University
$73,190 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Commerce
$73,093 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Northern Arizona University

Education (Doctorate)
$117,305 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$111,278 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$104,850 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$104,039 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$102,565 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Analysis (Bachelor's)
$99,535 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,275 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$94,855 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$91,889 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$88,716 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$88,031 · 5 yrs out

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