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Bachelor's-10% vs national median615 grads tracked

Psychology, General at Colorado Mesa University

Ranked 254th of 402 bachelor's programs in Psychology, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,078
middle 50%: $25,285 – $43,943
Median · 5 years out
$47,496
middle 50%: $35,777 – $59,105
Median · 10 years out
$57,323
middle 50%: $40,602 – $73,252

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of Colorado Mesa University's bachelor's program in Psychology, General earn a median $34,078 one year after graduating, rising to $57,323 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 10% below the national median of $52,661 for this field, ranking 254th of 402 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.

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Same major at other universities

University of Illinois at Springfield
$47,839 · 5 yrs out
Southern Utah University
$47,833 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
$47,764 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University - Billings
$47,672 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine
$47,624 · 5 yrs out
Oregon Institute of Technology
$47,574 · 5 yrs out
Grace College and Theological Seminary
$47,422 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Beaver
$47,409 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Illinois University
$47,387 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$47,362 · 5 yrs out
Bridgewater College
$47,352 · 5 yrs out
Wright State University
$47,338 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Colorado Mesa University

Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Bachelor's)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$89,880 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$89,103 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$86,367 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$84,259 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$84,159 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$84,159 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$78,278 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$77,273 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$76,868 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Certificate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out

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