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Bachelor's-2% vs national median1,584 grads tracked

Psychology, General at University of Colorado Denver

Ranked 162nd of 402 bachelor's programs in Psychology, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$37,460
middle 50%: $27,332 – $49,018
Median · 5 years out
$51,363
middle 50%: $37,141 – $67,739
Median · 10 years out
$65,900
middle 50%: $48,287 – $90,696

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 Denver's bachelor's program in Psychology, General earn a median $37,460 one year after graduating, rising to $65,900 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% below the national median of $52,661 for this field, ranking 162nd 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.

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 yrs
≈ $9,419 total interest

Same major at other universities

State University of New York at Plattsburgh
$51,576 · 5 yrs out
Weber State University
$51,569 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
$51,493 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$51,433 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Hilo
$51,386 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$51,367 · 5 yrs out
Fitchburg State University
$51,287 · 5 yrs out
Concordia University - Saint Paul
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Commerce
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Holy Cross College
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston - Victoria
$51,190 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan State University of Denver
$51,167 · 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

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