Master's+12% vs national median656 grads tracked
Psychology at Loyola University Chicago
Ranked 34th of 205 master's programs in Psychology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$63,662
middle 50%: $44,592 – $77,572
Median · 5 years out
$74,812
middle 50%: $62,352 – $89,762
Median · 10 years out
$90,933
middle 50%: $73,340 – $114,875
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 Loyola University Chicago's master's program in Psychology earn a median $63,662 one year after graduating, rising to $90,933 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% above the national median of $66,896 for this field, ranking 34th 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
5.2 yrs
≈ $5,532 total interest
Same major at other universities
Arizona State University
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at El Paso
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Austin
$75,171 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$75,158 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$75,158 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$75,133 · 5 yrs out
Bridgewater State University
$74,643 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$74,617 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
$74,248 · 5 yrs out
Lamar University
$73,991 · 5 yrs out
Prairie View Agricultural & Mechanical University
$73,920 · 5 yrs out
Northern Arizona University
$73,668 · 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