Doctoral (Research)-6% vs national median617 grads tracked
Psychology at University of Georgia
Ranked 69th of 87 doctoral (research) programs in Psychology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$68,034
middle 50%: $52,996 – $87,820
Median · 5 years out
$91,756
middle 50%: $74,652 – $118,468
Median · 10 years out
$101,874
middle 50%: $77,901 – $134,161
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Psychology (doctoral (research)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
University of Georgia psychology doctorate students earn a $68k median salary in year one. Ten-year earnings reach $102k.
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
4.5 yrs
≈ $4,886 total interest
Same major at other universities
Indiana University - Bloomington
$93,156 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$92,916 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$92,755 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Boulder
$92,726 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at El Paso
$92,387 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$92,307 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$91,370 · 5 yrs out
Binghamton University
$91,284 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$90,230 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Arlington
$90,181 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$89,880 · 5 yrs out
Illinois State University
$89,527 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Georgia
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$165,511 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$152,740 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$152,740 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$133,826 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$121,701 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$120,763 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$115,996 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$115,996 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$115,817 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$110,805 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Doctorate)
$110,259 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$106,133 · 5 yrs out