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Bachelor's+9% vs national median2,189 grads tracked

Psychology, General at Loyola University Chicago

Ranked 57th of 402 bachelor's programs in Psychology, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,013
middle 50%: $24,728 – $44,900
Median · 5 years out
$57,154
middle 50%: $41,103 – $74,070
Median · 10 years out
$79,117
middle 50%: $58,097 – $111,481

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

Graduates of Loyola University Chicago's bachelor's program in Psychology, General earn a median $34,013 one year after graduating, rising to $79,117 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% above the national median of $52,661 for this field, ranking 57th of 402 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
7.5 yrs
≈ $9,162 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
$57,618 · 5 yrs out
James Madison University
$57,428 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$57,371 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston - Downtown
$57,365 · 5 yrs out
Marymount University
$57,346 · 5 yrs out
College of Saint Benedict
$57,235 · 5 yrs out
Penn State World Campus
$57,120 · 5 yrs out
CUNY York College
$57,020 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$56,990 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth
$56,915 · 5 yrs out
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Shenandoah University
$56,453 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Loyola University Chicago

Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$153,228 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$153,228 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$134,175 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$131,137 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Master's)
$123,974 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$122,032 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$117,867 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$116,612 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$116,612 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$115,337 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$112,487 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$110,564 · 5 yrs out

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