Doctoral (Research)-9% vs national median235 grads tracked
Psychology at Ball State University
Ranked 77th of 87 doctoral (research) programs in Psychology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$62,976
middle 50%: $50,453 – $77,901
Median · 5 years out
$88,775
middle 50%: $71,942 – $113,289
Median · 10 years out
$94,389
middle 50%: $74,301 – $119,554
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Psychology (doctoral (research)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Research doctorate holders in Psychology see median first-year salaries of $63k. Earnings climb to $94k by year ten.
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
4.8 yrs
≈ $5,222 total interest
Same major at other universities
Binghamton University
$91,284 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$90,230 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Arlington
$90,181 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$89,880 · 5 yrs out
Illinois State University
$89,527 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Columbia
$89,353 · 5 yrs out
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$88,745 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Northern Arizona University
$87,244 · 5 yrs out
Regent University
$86,835 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$85,965 · 5 yrs out
University of New Orleans (The)
$85,089 · 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
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
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations (Bachelor's)
$81,133 · 5 yrs out