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Bachelor's-8% vs national median1,919 grads tracked

Psychology at University of Northern Colorado

Ranked 246th of 424 bachelor's programs in Psychology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,040
middle 50%: $24,601 – $43,140
Median · 5 years out
$48,462
middle 50%: $36,192 – $61,993
Median · 10 years out
$60,707
middle 50%: $43,965 – $79,897

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 University of Northern Colorado's bachelor's program in Psychology earn a median $33,040 one year after graduating, rising to $60,707 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 8% below the national median of $52,765 for this field, ranking 246th 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.

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Paid off in
8.8 yrs
≈ $10,446 total interest

Same major at other universities

Randolph College
$48,658 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Brockport
$48,653 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Platteville
$48,609 · 5 yrs out
Georgia College & State University
$48,531 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Indiana Wesleyan University - NGM Building
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama at Birmingham
$48,424 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York College at Potsdam
$48,396 · 5 yrs out
Southern Oregon University
$48,322 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Harrisburg
$48,308 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York Polytechnic Institute
$48,304 · 5 yrs out
Norfolk State University
$48,273 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Northern Colorado

Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$109,151 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$100,994 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$100,994 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$96,590 · 5 yrs out
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology (Doctorate)
$92,726 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$85,242 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$77,175 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$76,585 · 5 yrs out
Visual and Performing Arts (Doctorate)
$73,365 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$72,688 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$71,682 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$69,273 · 5 yrs out

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