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Bachelor's-11% vs national median1,688 grads tracked

Psychology at Ball State University

Ranked 294th of 424 bachelor's programs in Psychology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,806
middle 50%: $23,915 – $40,035
Median · 5 years out
$46,858
middle 50%: $36,871 – $58,518
Median · 10 years out
$56,840
middle 50%: $43,168 – $76,294

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Psychology (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Ball State University's bachelor's program in Psychology earn a median $31,806 one year after graduating, rising to $56,840 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% below the national median of $52,765 for this field, ranking 294th of 424 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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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
9.1 yrs
≈ $10,935 total interest

Same major at other universities

Dalton State College
$46,924 · 5 yrs out
Concordia University
$46,891 · 5 yrs out
Rogers State University
$46,891 · 5 yrs out
Regent University
$46,868 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Greater Allegheny
$46,863 · 5 yrs out
Shawnee State University
$46,860 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Kansas City
$46,836 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Mennonite University
$46,826 · 5 yrs out
Cameron University
$46,722 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
$46,704 · 5 yrs out
Missouri University of Science and Technology
$46,702 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Oklahoma
$46,663 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Ball State University

Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor's)
$104,232 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$98,755 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$97,243 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$96,168 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$89,880 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$89,443 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$88,775 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$85,374 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$85,374 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Doctorate)
$85,242 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$83,054 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$81,671 · 5 yrs out

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