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Master's-19% vs national median174 grads tracked

Psychology at Louisiana State University in Shreveport

Ranked 196th of 205 master's programs in Psychology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$43,147
middle 50%: $31,792 – $53,511
Median · 5 years out
$54,453
middle 50%: $40,680 – $65,986
Median · 10 years out
$67,254
middle 50%: $49,513 – $87,538

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 Louisiana State University in Shreveport's master's program in Psychology earn a median $43,147 one year after graduating, rising to $67,254 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 19% below the national median of $66,896 for this field, ranking 196th 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.

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
7.4 yrs
≈ $8,415 total interest

Same major at other universities

South Dakota State University
$55,873 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Aiken
$55,778 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern Oklahoma State University
$55,665 · 5 yrs out
Wheaton College
$54,962 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern State University
$54,656 · 5 yrs out
Concordia University
$54,453 · 5 yrs out
Cameron University
$54,306 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Kingsville
$54,286 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Illinois University
$52,435 · 5 yrs out
University of West Georgia
$51,380 · 5 yrs out
Columbia International University
$49,269 · 5 yrs out
University of North Georgia
$48,487 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Louisiana State University in Shreveport

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$93,733 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$89,748 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$83,137 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$79,671 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$66,696 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Bachelor's)
$65,458 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics (Bachelor's)
$65,458 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Master's)
$63,723 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$63,322 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Master's)
$61,580 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$61,332 · 5 yrs out

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