Bachelor's+6% vs national median2,616 grads tracked
Psychology, General at Southern Connecticut State University
Ranked 71st of 402 bachelor's programs in Psychology, General by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$37,086
middle 50%: $27,018 – $48,532
Median · 5 years out
$55,646
middle 50%: $41,586 – $69,889
Median · 10 years out
$68,964
middle 50%: $52,085 – $86,240
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
Southern Connecticut State University psychology graduates see a median first-year salary of $37k. Earnings reach $69k by the tenth year.
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
7.7 yrs
≈ $9,006 total interest
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$55,758 · 5 yrs out
Worcester State University
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Arizona State University
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University of Colorado Boulder
$55,566 · 5 yrs out
University of Utah
$55,447 · 5 yrs out
Utah State University
$55,380 · 5 yrs out
University of Saint Thomas
$55,322 · 5 yrs out
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$55,211 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Southern Connecticut State University
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$129,828 · 5 yrs out
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$129,828 · 5 yrs out
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$100,492 · 5 yrs out
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$97,626 · 5 yrs out
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$84,025 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
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