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Bachelor's-8% vs national median2,100 grads tracked

Psychology at Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis

Ranked 244th of 424 bachelor's programs in Psychology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,660
middle 50%: $26,212 – $43,849
Median · 5 years out
$48,487
middle 50%: $37,523 – $63,460
Median · 10 years out
$61,147
middle 50%: $46,060 – $84,789

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 University - Purdue University Indianapolis's bachelor's program in Psychology earn a median $34,660 one year after graduating, rising to $61,147 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 8% below the national median of $52,765 for this field, ranking 244th 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
8.6 yrs
≈ $10,201 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Hawaii - West Oahu
$48,715 · 5 yrs out
Western Illinois University
$48,710 · 5 yrs out
Randolph College
$48,658 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Brockport
$48,653 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Platteville
$48,609 · 5 yrs out
Georgia College & State University
$48,531 · 5 yrs out
Indiana Wesleyan University - NGM Building
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Colorado
$48,462 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama at Birmingham
$48,424 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York College at Potsdam
$48,396 · 5 yrs out
Southern Oregon University
$48,322 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Harrisburg
$48,308 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis

Dentistry (Doctorate)
$175,270 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$174,318 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$158,258 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$137,643 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$126,300 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$122,022 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$113,650 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$112,807 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$110,531 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$105,239 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,541 · 5 yrs out

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