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Doctoral (Research)-4% vs national median272 grads tracked

Psychology at Indiana University - Bloomington

Ranked 63rd of 87 doctoral (research) programs in Psychology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$67,138
middle 50%: $52,872 – $86,488
Median · 5 years out
$93,156
middle 50%: $75,694 – $110,453
Median · 10 years out
$104,531
middle 50%: $79,958 – $129,230

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Psychology (doctoral (research)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Indiana University - Bloomington's doctoral (research) program in Psychology earn a median $67,138 one year after graduating, rising to $104,531 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% below the national median of $97,549 for this field, ranking 63rd of 87 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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
4.5 yrs
≈ $4,908 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Wyoming
$94,869 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University
$94,789 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$94,389 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Commerce
$94,389 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$94,389 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Albany
$94,330 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$92,916 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$92,755 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Boulder
$92,726 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at El Paso
$92,387 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$92,307 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$91,756 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Indiana University - Bloomington

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$185,244 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$162,623 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$154,557 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$150,773 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Master's)
$132,457 · 5 yrs out
Optometry (Doctorate)
$120,596 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$119,345 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources and Conservation (Doctorate)
$115,056 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$110,151 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$110,151 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$109,526 · 5 yrs out
Library Science (Doctorate)
$109,070 · 5 yrs out

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