Bachelor's-21% vs national median437 grads tracked
Psychology at Georgia Southwestern State University
Ranked 415th of 424 bachelor's programs in Psychology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$29,506
middle 50%: $22,558 – $37,974
Median · 5 years out
$41,520
middle 50%: $33,780 – $52,539
Median · 10 years out
$49,131
middle 50%: $36,560 – $63,985
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Psychology (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Psychology majors at Georgia Southwestern State University start with a median first-year salary of $30k. The five-year median reaches $42k, while year ten averages $49k.
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
10.3 yrs
≈ $12,509 total interest
Same major at other universities
North Greenville University
$42,181 · 5 yrs out
Lander University
$42,135 · 5 yrs out
Fairmont State University
$41,945 · 5 yrs out
Coker University
$41,875 · 5 yrs out
South University - Columbia
$41,695 · 5 yrs out
Columbia College
$41,610 · 5 yrs out
Lincoln University
$41,424 · 5 yrs out
Fort Valley State University
$40,073 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine - Machias
$39,998 · 5 yrs out
Emmanuel University
$39,950 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine at Presque Isle
$39,717 · 5 yrs out
Elizabeth City State University
$39,482 · 5 yrs out
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$88,708 · 5 yrs out
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$59,804 · 5 yrs out
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$57,867 · 5 yrs out
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