Master's+1% vs national median442 grads tracked
Psychology at Louisiana Tech University
Ranked 90th of 205 master's programs in Psychology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$46,982
middle 50%: $33,967 – $64,029
Median · 5 years out
$67,817
middle 50%: $50,159 – $90,447
Median · 10 years out
$74,241
middle 50%: $56,013 – $103,744
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 Tech University's master's program in Psychology earn a median $46,982 one year after graduating, rising to $74,241 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% above the national median of $66,896 for this field, ranking 90th 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
6.3 yrs
≈ $7,090 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Alabama
$68,595 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$68,547 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth
$68,521 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan State University
$68,521 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$68,291 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$68,140 · 5 yrs out
Western Illinois University
$67,777 · 5 yrs out
University of Utah
$67,773 · 5 yrs out
Framingham State University
$67,675 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$67,659 · 5 yrs out
College of William & Mary
$67,633 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Lowell
$67,570 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Louisiana Tech University
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$133,708 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$115,056 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$114,843 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$113,326 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$111,012 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$110,938 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$108,952 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$106,407 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$104,696 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$102,666 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$99,185 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$94,238 · 5 yrs out