Master's-4% vs national median349 grads tracked
Psychology at Illinois State University
Ranked 123rd of 205 master's programs in Psychology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$47,558
middle 50%: $39,168 – $61,670
Median · 5 years out
$64,402
middle 50%: $50,840 – $87,639
Median · 10 years out
$81,941
middle 50%: $58,019 – $117,144
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 Illinois State University's master's program in Psychology earn a median $47,558 one year after graduating, rising to $81,941 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% below the national median of $66,896 for this field, ranking 123rd 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.
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
6.3 yrs
≈ $7,216 total interest
Same major at other universities
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
$65,062 · 5 yrs out
Bethel University
$64,884 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$64,718 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$64,718 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M International University
$64,608 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$64,550 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$64,402 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southern University
$64,274 · 5 yrs out
City College of New York - CUNY
$64,270 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$64,261 · 5 yrs out
University of Saint Thomas
$64,240 · 5 yrs out
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
$63,775 · 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