Bachelor's+1% vs national median2,126 grads tracked
Psychology at University of Colorado Denver
Ranked 123rd of 424 bachelor's programs in Psychology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$36,788
middle 50%: $26,894 – $48,143
Median · 5 years out
$53,406
middle 50%: $38,600 – $70,855
Median · 10 years out
$67,922
middle 50%: $49,038 – $93,228
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Psychology (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Psychology majors at the University of Colorado Denver see median starting salaries of $37k. Pay scales up to $53k by year five and $68k by year ten.
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
7.8 yrs
≈ $9,271 total interest
Same major at other universities
Augsburg University
$53,662 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at San Antonio
$53,643 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Connecticut State University
$53,577 · 5 yrs out
Westfield State University
$53,515 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$53,426 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Cortland
$53,415 · 5 yrs out
Texas Southmost College
$53,393 · 5 yrs out
Albertus Magnus College
$53,322 · 5 yrs out
Hampton University
$53,212 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota Duluth
$53,089 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Lehigh Valley
$53,053 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud State University
$53,027 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Colorado Denver
Medicine (Doctorate)
$178,970 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$155,373 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$152,313 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$148,489 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$147,946 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$127,868 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$123,737 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$122,754 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Doctorate)
$120,903 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$115,698 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$112,107 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$110,938 · 5 yrs out