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Bachelor's-9% vs national median1,458 grads tracked

Psychology, General at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Ranked 250th of 402 bachelor's programs in Psychology, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,231
middle 50%: $23,824 – $39,129
Median · 5 years out
$47,764
middle 50%: $36,577 – $59,944
Median · 10 years out
$59,124
middle 50%: $45,439 – $76,399

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 Edwardsville's bachelor's program in Psychology, General earn a median $31,231 one year after graduating, rising to $59,124 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% below the national median of $52,661 for this field, ranking 250th 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 yrs
≈ $10,843 total interest

Same major at other universities

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
$48,030 · 5 yrs out
Piedmont University
$47,990 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Northwest
$47,978 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$47,881 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois at Springfield
$47,839 · 5 yrs out
Southern Utah University
$47,833 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University - Billings
$47,672 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine
$47,624 · 5 yrs out
Oregon Institute of Technology
$47,574 · 5 yrs out
Colorado Mesa University
$47,496 · 5 yrs out
Grace College and Theological Seminary
$47,422 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Beaver
$47,409 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Dentistry (Doctorate)
$168,009 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$156,616 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$153,805 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$110,993 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$109,392 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$102,790 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$98,753 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,425 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$94,896 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$93,766 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's)
$91,284 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$89,231 · 5 yrs out

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