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Bachelor's-12% vs national median243 grads tracked

Psychology at Adams State University

Ranked 301st of 424 bachelor's programs in Psychology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$36,862
middle 50%: $26,165 – $49,371
Median · 5 years out
$46,626
middle 50%: $33,239 – $61,431
Median · 10 years out
$56,688
middle 50%: $39,717 – $70,342

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 Adams State University's bachelor's program in Psychology earn a median $36,862 one year after graduating, rising to $56,688 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% below the national median of $52,765 for this field, ranking 301st 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
8.8 yrs
≈ $10,201 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Missouri - Kansas City
$46,836 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Mennonite University
$46,826 · 5 yrs out
Cameron University
$46,722 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
$46,704 · 5 yrs out
Missouri University of Science and Technology
$46,702 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Oklahoma
$46,663 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Erie, The Behrend College
$46,621 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southern University
$46,594 · 5 yrs out
University of New Orleans (The)
$46,569 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern State University
$46,508 · 5 yrs out
Bluefield College
$46,490 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Union University
$46,488 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Adams State University

Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$81,671 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$81,671 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Bachelor's)
$78,529 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics (Bachelor's)
$78,529 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$63,642 · 5 yrs out
Visual and Performing Arts (Master's)
$61,703 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Master's)
$60,795 · 5 yrs out
Chemistry (Bachelor's)
$58,858 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$56,711 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$56,540 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's)
$56,509 · 5 yrs out

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