Bachelor's-9% vs national median2,103 grads tracked
Research and Experimental Psychology at Purdue University
Ranked 14th of 28 bachelor's programs in Research and Experimental 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 Research and Experimental Psychology (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
This experimental psychology degree yields a $33k median salary in year one. Earnings reach $68k after a decade.
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
8.3 yrs
≈ $10,001 total interest
Same major at other universities
Binghamton University
$61,408 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Denver
$59,793 · 5 yrs out
Marymount University
$57,957 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$55,646 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$53,270 · 5 yrs out
Saint Olaf College
$52,165 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan State University of Denver
$49,902 · 5 yrs out
University of Saint Francis
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Columbia
$49,468 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Missouri State University
$49,328 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Abington
$49,243 · 5 yrs out
Georgia College & State University
$48,553 · 5 yrs out
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$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)
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$148,110 · 5 yrs out
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$141,828 · 5 yrs out
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$135,976 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
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Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Doctorate)
$122,253 · 5 yrs out