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Bachelor's-12% vs national median1,357 grads tracked

Psychology, General at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale

Ranked 290th of 402 bachelor's programs in Psychology, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$30,967
middle 50%: $23,238 – $39,204
Median · 5 years out
$46,483
middle 50%: $35,216 – $61,646
Median · 10 years out
$59,259
middle 50%: $43,335 – $80,341

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 Southern Illinois University at Carbondale's bachelor's program in Psychology, General earn a median $30,967 one year after graduating, rising to $59,259 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% below the national median of $52,661 for this field, ranking 290th 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
9.1 yrs
≈ $11,067 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Central Oklahoma
$46,663 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Erie, The Behrend College
$46,621 · 5 yrs out
University of New Orleans (The)
$46,569 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southern University
$46,551 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern State University
$46,508 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Union University
$46,488 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern State University
$46,445 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University in Shreveport
$46,435 · 5 yrs out
Western Carolina University
$46,375 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University Southeast
$46,313 · 5 yrs out
Adams State University
$46,227 · 5 yrs out
Hanover College
$46,207 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale

Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$183,045 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$183,045 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$146,060 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Bachelor's)
$128,910 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$128,254 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$112,207 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$110,141 · 5 yrs out
Mining and Mineral Engineering (Bachelor's)
$98,560 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,955 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$97,921 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$95,779 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,729 · 5 yrs out

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