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Doctoral (Research)-13% vs national median42 grads tracked

Psychology at University of New Orleans (The)

Ranked 83rd of 87 doctoral (research) programs in Psychology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$62,818
middle 50%: $48,829 – $75,158
Median · 5 years out
$85,089
middle 50%: $71,212 – $94,389
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 University of New Orleans (The)'s doctoral (research) program in Psychology earn a median $62,818 one year after graduating, rising to $85,089 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 13% below the national median of $97,549 for this field, ranking 83rd 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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
4.8 yrs
≈ $5,315 total interest

Same major at other universities

Ball State University
$88,775 · 5 yrs out
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$88,745 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Northern Arizona University
$87,244 · 5 yrs out
Regent University
$86,835 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$85,965 · 5 yrs out
Texas Woman's University
$83,358 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$80,986 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Colorado
$77,175 · 5 yrs out
Liberty University
$65,986 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of New Orleans (The)

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$132,885 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$127,005 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$124,051 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$120,140 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$114,287 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$100,779 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,375 · 5 yrs out
Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,254 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,365 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$92,986 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$91,714 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$91,714 · 5 yrs out

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