Master's-12% vs national median119 grads tracked
Psychology at Valparaiso University
Ranked 169th of 205 master's programs in Psychology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$44,849
middle 50%: $37,849 – $51,665
Median · 5 years out
$59,187
middle 50%: $46,815 – $72,395
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Psychology (master's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Graduates of Valparaiso University's master's program in Psychology earn a median $44,849 one year after graduating, rising to $59,187 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 12% below the national median of $66,896 for this field, ranking 169th of 205 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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Paid off in
7 yrs
≈ $7,877 total interest
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$60,059 · 5 yrs out
McNeese State University
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
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$59,510 · 5 yrs out
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$59,353 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Central Texas
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$58,363 · 5 yrs out
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$58,363 · 5 yrs out
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