Bachelor's-4% vs national median2,103 grads tracked
Psychology at Purdue University
Ranked 184th of 424 bachelor's programs in Psychology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$33,295
middle 50%: $24,494 – $43,428
Median · 5 years out
$50,866
middle 50%: $38,074 – $68,859
Median · 10 years out
$68,208
middle 50%: $48,724 – $97,164
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 Purdue University's bachelor's program in Psychology earn a median $33,295 one year after graduating, rising to $68,208 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% below the national median of $52,765 for this field, ranking 184th 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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Same major at other universities
Franklin College of Indiana
$51,013 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$51,013 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - River Falls
$50,961 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$50,948 · 5 yrs out
Tarleton State University
$50,895 · 5 yrs out
Roanoke College
$50,885 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Central Texas
$50,831 · 5 yrs out
Aurora University
$50,806 · 5 yrs out
West Texas A&M University
$50,745 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan State University of Denver
$50,695 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$50,549 · 5 yrs out
University of Northwestern- St Paul
$50,539 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Purdue University
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$219,424 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$162,085 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$160,199 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$153,081 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$152,803 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$151,874 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$148,110 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$141,828 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$135,976 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$126,565 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$122,270 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Doctorate)
$122,253 · 5 yrs out