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Master's-11% vs national median222 grads tracked

Psychology at Nicholls State University

Ranked 168th of 205 master's programs in Psychology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$44,077
middle 50%: $36,604 – $55,181
Median · 5 years out
$59,282
middle 50%: $48,291 – $70,641
Median · 10 years out
$61,332
middle 50%: $49,855 – $74,144

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 Nicholls State University's master's program in Psychology earn a median $44,077 one year after graduating, rising to $61,332 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% below the national median of $66,896 for this field, ranking 168th 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
7.1 yrs
≈ $7,944 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of North Carolina at Wilmington (The)
$60,095 · 5 yrs out
Texas Southern University
$60,059 · 5 yrs out
McNeese State University
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$59,510 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern State University
$59,353 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Central Texas
$59,324 · 5 yrs out
Valparaiso University
$59,187 · 5 yrs out
Olivet Nazarene University
$58,897 · 5 yrs out
Western Carolina University
$58,897 · 5 yrs out
East Central University
$58,659 · 5 yrs out
Augusta University
$58,511 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Louisiana University
$58,363 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Nicholls State University

Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$104,520 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$94,148 · 5 yrs out
Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$94,148 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$91,873 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$89,283 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$88,977 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Chemistry (Bachelor's)
$79,314 · 5 yrs out
Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$75,281 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$75,080 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$75,080 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$74,055 · 5 yrs out

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