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Bachelor's-9% vs national median1,456 grads tracked

Psychology, General at University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Ranked 240th of 402 bachelor's programs in Psychology, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,876
middle 50%: $24,588 – $43,840
Median · 5 years out
$48,158
middle 50%: $35,089 – $61,769
Median · 10 years out
$60,601
middle 50%: $44,767 – $80,696

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 University of Colorado Colorado Springs's bachelor's program in Psychology, General earn a median $32,876 one year after graduating, rising to $60,601 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% below the national median of $52,661 for this field, ranking 240th 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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Paid off in
8.8 yrs
≈ $10,513 total interest

Same major at other universities

State University of New York College at Potsdam
$48,396 · 5 yrs out
Southern Oregon University
$48,322 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York Polytechnic Institute
$48,304 · 5 yrs out
Norfolk State University
$48,273 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University
$48,223 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$48,208 · 5 yrs out
Virginia State University
$48,144 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Kingsville
$48,106 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Harrisburg
$48,046 · 5 yrs out
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
$48,030 · 5 yrs out
Piedmont University
$47,990 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Northwest
$47,978 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Engineering (Doctorate)
$145,494 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$138,999 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$138,999 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$133,920 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$132,085 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$121,869 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$118,026 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$107,861 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$100,609 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$98,683 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$98,154 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$96,619 · 5 yrs out

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