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Doctoral (Research)-8% vs national median75 grads tracked

Psychology at Illinois State University

Ranked 75th of 87 doctoral (research) programs in Psychology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$60,144
middle 50%: $48,315 – $73,157
Median · 5 years out
$89,527
middle 50%: $75,586 – $105,643
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Psychology (doctoral (research)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Illinois State University's doctoral (research) program in Psychology earn a median $60,144 one year after graduating, rising to $89,527 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 8% below the national median of $97,549 for this field, ranking 75th of 87 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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
4.8 yrs
≈ $5,368 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Georgia
$91,756 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$91,370 · 5 yrs out
Binghamton University
$91,284 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$90,230 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Arlington
$90,181 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$89,880 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Columbia
$89,353 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$88,775 · 5 yrs out
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$88,745 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Northern Arizona University
$87,244 · 5 yrs out
Regent University
$86,835 · 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
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
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Master's)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out

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