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Bachelor's-11% vs national median992 grads tracked

Psychology at Chicago State University

Ranked 281st of 424 bachelor's programs in Psychology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$37,784
middle 50%: $27,277 – $49,071
Median · 5 years out
$47,210
middle 50%: $36,019 – $63,203
Median · 10 years out
$57,562
middle 50%: $41,934 – $78,703

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 Chicago State University's bachelor's program in Psychology earn a median $37,784 one year after graduating, rising to $57,562 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% below the national median of $52,765 for this field, ranking 281st 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
8.7 yrs
≈ $9,973 total interest

Same major at other universities

Northwest Missouri State University
$47,308 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
$47,295 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Wesleyan University
$47,286 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma Panhandle State University
$47,270 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$47,253 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama in Huntsville
$47,233 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M International University
$47,069 · 5 yrs out
Western Colorado University
$47,056 · 5 yrs out
McNeese State University
$47,046 · 5 yrs out
Liberty University
$47,032 · 5 yrs out
Erskine College
$46,982 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern State University
$46,958 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Chicago State University

Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$152,065 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$152,065 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$113,931 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$105,999 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Master's)
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Library Science (Master's)
$99,481 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$98,381 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$89,678 · 5 yrs out
History (Master's)
$89,458 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Bachelor's)
$80,472 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$79,542 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$79,284 · 5 yrs out

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