Bachelor's-1% vs national median1,939 grads tracked
Psychology at Illinois State University
Ranked 139th of 424 bachelor's programs in Psychology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$33,295
middle 50%: $24,891 – $42,777
Median · 5 years out
$52,461
middle 50%: $40,536 – $68,083
Median · 10 years out
$67,316
middle 50%: $50,031 – $90,062
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Psychology (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Psychology majors at Illinois State University earn a median of $33k in year one. Earnings reach $52k by year five and $67k by year ten.
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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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
≈ $9,828 total interest
Same major at other universities
Utah Tech University
$52,872 · 5 yrs out
Sam Houston State University
$52,821 · 5 yrs out
Bethany Lutheran College
$52,765 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$52,765 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan State University
$52,737 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Illinois University
$52,475 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$52,419 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$52,399 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
$52,328 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota Morris
$52,299 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$52,193 · 5 yrs out
Presbyterian College
$52,165 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Illinois State University
Education (Doctorate)
$110,151 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$110,004 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$100,616 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$95,329 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$94,916 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$93,908 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$92,435 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$91,685 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$91,592 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$89,527 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$88,197 · 5 yrs out
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Doctorate)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out