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Master's-23% vs national median229 grads tracked

Psychology at University of West Georgia

Ranked 200th of 205 master's programs in Psychology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$36,073
middle 50%: $25,910 – $47,929
Median · 5 years out
$51,380
middle 50%: $34,275 – $66,213
Median · 10 years out
$63,082
middle 50%: $52,447 – $83,348

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 West Georgia's master's program in Psychology earn a median $36,073 one year after graduating, rising to $63,082 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 23% below the national median of $66,896 for this field, ranking 200th 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
8.2 yrs
≈ $9,630 total interest

Same major at other universities

Northwestern State University
$54,656 · 5 yrs out
Concordia University
$54,453 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University in Shreveport
$54,453 · 5 yrs out
Cameron University
$54,306 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Kingsville
$54,286 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Illinois University
$52,435 · 5 yrs out
Columbia International University
$49,269 · 5 yrs out
University of North Georgia
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University - Billings
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
South University - Columbia
$45,600 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
$44,711 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of West Georgia

Education (Doctorate)
$106,500 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$97,820 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$95,669 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$95,669 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$87,972 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$85,256 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$79,123 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$75,781 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$70,849 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$67,104 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Master's)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out

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