Master's+12% vs national median393 grads tracked
Psychology at University of Georgia
Ranked 31st of 205 master's programs in Psychology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$57,681
middle 50%: $37,973 – $72,514
Median · 5 years out
$75,158
middle 50%: $55,756 – $102,111
Median · 10 years out
$88,498
middle 50%: $67,777 – $121,393
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 University of Georgia's master's program in Psychology earn a median $57,681 one year after graduating, rising to $88,498 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% above the national median of $66,896 for this field, ranking 31st 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?
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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
5.4 yrs
≈ $5,926 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of New Haven
$76,770 · 5 yrs out
Old Dominion University
$76,644 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts at Boston
$76,224 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at El Paso
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Austin
$75,171 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$75,158 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$75,133 · 5 yrs out
Loyola University Chicago
$74,812 · 5 yrs out
Bridgewater State University
$74,643 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$74,617 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
$74,248 · 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