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Doctoral (Research)-10% vs national median227 grads tracked

Psychology at University of Arizona (The)

Ranked 79th of 87 doctoral (research) programs in Psychology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$64,978
middle 50%: $48,401 – $79,376
Median · 5 years out
$87,772
middle 50%: $71,134 – $119,329
Median · 10 years out
$102,996
middle 50%: $72,299 – $141,418

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 Arizona (The)'s doctoral (research) program in Psychology earn a median $64,978 one year after graduating, rising to $102,996 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 10% below the national median of $97,549 for this field, ranking 79th 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
4.7 yrs
≈ $5,130 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Texas at Arlington
$90,181 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$89,880 · 5 yrs out
Illinois State University
$89,527 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Columbia
$89,353 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$88,775 · 5 yrs out
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$88,745 · 5 yrs out
Northern Arizona University
$87,244 · 5 yrs out
Regent University
$86,835 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$85,965 · 5 yrs out
University of New Orleans (The)
$85,089 · 5 yrs out
Texas Woman's University
$83,358 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$80,986 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Arizona (The)

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$184,186 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$165,016 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$157,409 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$155,596 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$153,661 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$143,897 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$137,677 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$131,239 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$126,846 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$123,409 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$123,233 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$123,092 · 5 yrs out

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