Master's-18% vs national median293 grads tracked
Psychology at Wheaton College
Ranked 193rd of 205 master's programs in Psychology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$41,695
middle 50%: $29,775 – $50,360
Median · 5 years out
$54,962
middle 50%: $40,432 – $73,988
Median · 10 years out
$80,863
middle 50%: $49,308 – $104,864
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 Wheaton College's master's program in Psychology earn a median $41,695 one year after graduating, rising to $80,863 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 18% below the national median of $66,896 for this field, ranking 193rd 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
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,465 total interest
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$56,595 · 5 yrs out
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$56,544 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
$56,282 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota State University
$55,873 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Aiken
$55,778 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern Oklahoma State University
$55,665 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern State University
$54,656 · 5 yrs out
Concordia University
$54,453 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University in Shreveport
$54,453 · 5 yrs out
Cameron University
$54,306 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Kingsville
$54,286 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Illinois University
$52,435 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Wheaton College
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$104,398 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$104,398 · 5 yrs out
Economics (Bachelor's)
$100,721 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$97,031 · 5 yrs out
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Doctorate)
$97,031 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,830 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, Other (Bachelor's)
$95,830 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$91,449 · 5 yrs out
Business/Managerial Economics (Bachelor's)
$91,449 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$89,458 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$74,959 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Bachelor's)
$73,042 · 5 yrs out