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Bachelor's-17% vs national median822 grads tracked

Psychology at Indiana State University

Ranked 375th of 424 bachelor's programs in Psychology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,591
middle 50%: $24,299 – $41,506
Median · 5 years out
$44,026
middle 50%: $34,639 – $55,055
Median · 10 years out
$55,102
middle 50%: $42,448 – $73,371

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 Indiana State University's bachelor's program in Psychology earn a median $32,591 one year after graduating, rising to $55,102 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 17% below the national median of $52,765 for this field, ranking 375th 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.

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
9.4 yrs
≈ $11,291 total interest

Same major at other universities

Langston University
$44,511 · 5 yrs out
Central State University
$44,302 · 5 yrs out
Eureka College
$44,206 · 5 yrs out
Trine University
$44,206 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Kokomo
$44,113 · 5 yrs out
Hollins University
$44,039 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern Oklahoma State University
$43,987 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University - North Central
$43,948 · 5 yrs out
Missouri Southern State University
$43,927 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Altoona
$43,888 · 5 yrs out
Claflin University
$43,820 · 5 yrs out
Missouri Western State University
$43,791 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Indiana State University

Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Doctorate)
$117,477 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$115,366 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$110,315 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$108,739 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$107,762 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$107,544 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$86,224 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$85,293 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$84,375 · 5 yrs out
Engineering-Related Fields (Bachelor's)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$81,500 · 5 yrs out

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