Bachelor's+3% vs national median342 grads tracked
Psychology, General at Dominican University
Ranked 97th of 402 bachelor's programs in Psychology, General by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$32,743
middle 50%: $23,345 – $41,539
Median · 5 years out
$54,135
middle 50%: $38,967 – $68,476
Median · 10 years out
$66,338
middle 50%: $46,746 – $86,150
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Psychology, General (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Dominican University Psychology graduates earn a median of $33k in their first year. Earnings reach $66k by the tenth year.
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
8.1 yrs
≈ $9,725 total interest
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