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Doctoral (Research)+4% vs national median234 grads tracked

Psychology at Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College

Ranked 32nd of 87 doctoral (research) programs in Psychology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$67,570
middle 50%: $55,778 – $80,785
Median · 5 years out
$101,274
middle 50%: $78,372 – $121,690
Median · 10 years out
$117,966
middle 50%: $77,611 – $139,338

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 Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College's doctoral (research) program in Psychology earn a median $67,570 one year after graduating, rising to $117,966 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% above the national median of $97,549 for this field, ranking 32nd 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?

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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
4.3 yrs
≈ $4,749 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$102,480 · 5 yrs out
University of Connecticut
$101,862 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
University of Virginia
$101,341 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$100,766 · 5 yrs out
Georgia State University
$100,766 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Commonwealth University
$100,550 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Stony Brook
$100,527 · 5 yrs out
Loyola University Chicago
$100,194 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$99,720 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$164,239 · 5 yrs out
Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$131,581 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$123,649 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$120,780 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$120,095 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$116,501 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$111,433 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$110,267 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$109,373 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$107,906 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$106,714 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Doctorate)
$105,787 · 5 yrs out

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