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Bachelor's-9% vs national median73 grads tracked

Psychology at Piedmont University

Ranked 259th of 424 bachelor's programs in Psychology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,002
middle 50%: $22,616 – $39,717
Median · 5 years out
$47,990
middle 50%: $32,821 – $60,059
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 Piedmont University's bachelor's program in Psychology earn a median $31,002 one year after graduating, rising to $47,990 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 9% below the national median of $52,765 for this field, ranking 259th 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
9.5 yrs
≈ $11,117 total interest

Same major at other universities

Oklahoma State University
$48,223 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$48,208 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
$48,158 · 5 yrs out
Virginia State University
$48,144 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Kingsville
$48,106 · 5 yrs out
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
$48,030 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Northwest
$47,978 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$47,881 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois at Springfield
$47,839 · 5 yrs out
Southern Utah University
$47,833 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
$47,764 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine
$47,624 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Piedmont University

Education (Doctorate)
$90,582 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$72,776 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$70,606 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$68,521 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$64,834 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$64,779 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$63,061 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's)
$55,181 · 5 yrs out
Education (Bachelor's)
$54,586 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Bachelor's)
$52,165 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's)
$52,165 · 5 yrs out

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