Bachelor's-4% vs national median538 grads tracked
Psychology at Aurora University
Ranked 186th of 424 bachelor's programs in Psychology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$35,378
middle 50%: $25,302 – $43,868
Median · 5 years out
$50,806
middle 50%: $37,083 – $66,221
Median · 10 years out
$59,635
middle 50%: $42,793 – $81,514
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 Aurora University's bachelor's program in Psychology earn a median $35,378 one year after graduating, rising to $59,635 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% below the national median of $52,765 for this field, ranking 186th 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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Paid off in
8.3 yrs
≈ $9,833 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Wisconsin - River Falls
$50,961 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$50,948 · 5 yrs out
Tarleton State University
$50,895 · 5 yrs out
Roanoke College
$50,885 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$50,866 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Central Texas
$50,831 · 5 yrs out
West Texas A&M University
$50,745 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan State University of Denver
$50,695 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$50,549 · 5 yrs out
University of Northwestern- St Paul
$50,539 · 5 yrs out
Berry College
$50,463 · 5 yrs out
Western Oregon University
$50,434 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Aurora University
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$138,999 · 5 yrs out
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$101,158 · 5 yrs out
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$94,389 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$93,965 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$93,908 · 5 yrs out
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$83,557 · 5 yrs out
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$83,049 · 5 yrs out
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor's)
$79,157 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$78,523 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$78,196 · 5 yrs out
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$76,789 · 5 yrs out
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$71,664 · 5 yrs out