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Bachelor's-12% vs national median1,761 grads tracked

Psychology at Georgia Southern University

Ranked 303rd of 424 bachelor's programs in Psychology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$30,168
middle 50%: $22,881 – $39,332
Median · 5 years out
$46,594
middle 50%: $35,363 – $60,418
Median · 10 years out
$59,476
middle 50%: $44,398 – $77,871

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 Georgia Southern University's bachelor's program in Psychology earn a median $30,168 one year after graduating, rising to $59,476 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% below the national median of $52,765 for this field, ranking 303rd 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
9.2 yrs
≈ $11,171 total interest

Same major at other universities

Cameron University
$46,722 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
$46,704 · 5 yrs out
Missouri University of Science and Technology
$46,702 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Oklahoma
$46,663 · 5 yrs out
Adams State University
$46,626 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Erie, The Behrend College
$46,621 · 5 yrs out
University of New Orleans (The)
$46,569 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern State University
$46,508 · 5 yrs out
Bluefield College
$46,490 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Union University
$46,488 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$46,483 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University in Shreveport
$46,435 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Georgia Southern University

Education (Doctorate)
$107,797 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$99,192 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$98,712 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$94,530 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,522 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$90,899 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$89,298 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$88,731 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$87,746 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$85,908 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$85,664 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$84,641 · 5 yrs out

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