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Master's-4% vs national median216 grads tracked

Psychology at Georgia Southern University

Ranked 125th of 205 master's programs in Psychology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$42,555
middle 50%: $26,890 – $54,135
Median · 5 years out
$64,274
middle 50%: $51,446 – $76,127
Median · 10 years out
$72,831
middle 50%: $60,961 – $87,244

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Psychology (master's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Georgia Southern University's master's program in Psychology earn a median $42,555 one year after graduating, rising to $72,831 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% below the national median of $66,896 for this field, ranking 125th of 205 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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
6.7 yrs
≈ $7,713 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Arizona (The)
$64,718 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$64,718 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M International University
$64,608 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$64,550 · 5 yrs out
Illinois State University
$64,402 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$64,402 · 5 yrs out
City College of New York - CUNY
$64,270 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$64,261 · 5 yrs out
University of Saint Thomas
$64,240 · 5 yrs out
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
$63,775 · 5 yrs out
Angelo State University
$63,734 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston - Victoria
$63,723 · 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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