Bachelor's-12% vs national median1,576 grads tracked
Psychology, General at Georgia Southern University
Ranked 287th of 402 bachelor's programs in Psychology, General by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$30,134
middle 50%: $22,784 – $39,182
Median · 5 years out
$46,551
middle 50%: $35,510 – $60,132
Median · 10 years out
$59,574
middle 50%: $44,650 – $77,406
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
Psychology graduates from Georgia Southern University earn a median of $30k in year one. Earnings reach $47k by year five and $60k by year ten.
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
≈ $11,181 total interest
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$46,508 · 5 yrs out
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$46,488 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$46,483 · 5 yrs out
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$46,445 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University in Shreveport
$46,435 · 5 yrs out
Western Carolina University
$46,375 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Georgia Southern University
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$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
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$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