Master's-8% vs national median114 grads tracked
Psychology at Chicago State University
Ranked 148th of 205 master's programs in Psychology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$44,767
middle 50%: $35,899 – $57,105
Median · 5 years out
$61,545
middle 50%: $48,829 – $72,299
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report
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 Chicago State University's master's program in Psychology earn a median $44,767 one year after graduating, rising to $61,545 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 8% below the national median of $66,896 for this field, ranking 148th 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.
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Paid off in
6.8 yrs
≈ $7,707 total interest
Same major at other universities
Tarleton State University
$62,122 · 5 yrs out
Norfolk State University
$61,969 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Dallas
$61,944 · 5 yrs out
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
$61,827 · 5 yrs out
Wright State University
$61,760 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Denver
$61,717 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Oklahoma
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$61,249 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Monroe
$61,233 · 5 yrs out
Valdosta State University
$61,167 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas of the Permian Basin
$61,121 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Central University
$61,070 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Chicago State University
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$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
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$89,678 · 5 yrs out
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$89,458 · 5 yrs out
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$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