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Bachelor's-15% vs national median1,205 grads tracked

Psychology at Clayton State University

Ranked 367th of 424 bachelor's programs in Psychology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,401
middle 50%: $25,045 – $43,435
Median · 5 years out
$44,612
middle 50%: $33,122 – $56,623
Median · 10 years out
$55,854
middle 50%: $41,065 – $70,965

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 Clayton State University's bachelor's program in Psychology earn a median $33,401 one year after graduating, rising to $55,854 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 15% below the national median of $52,765 for this field, ranking 367th 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.

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
9.3 yrs
≈ $11,046 total interest

Same major at other universities

Earlham College
$44,669 · 5 yrs out
Winston-Salem State University
$44,669 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Hazleton
$44,669 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina at Pembroke
$44,662 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Fort Wayne
$44,654 · 5 yrs out
Converse University
$44,649 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - South Bend
$44,607 · 5 yrs out
Langston University
$44,511 · 5 yrs out
Central State University
$44,302 · 5 yrs out
Eureka College
$44,206 · 5 yrs out
Trine University
$44,206 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Kokomo
$44,113 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Clayton State University

Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$88,977 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$88,305 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$78,529 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$73,495 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$72,815 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$71,728 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$71,417 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Associate)
$68,227 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,797 · 5 yrs out

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