Master's+6% vs national median338 grads tracked
Psychology at Salem State University
Ranked 68th of 205 master's programs in Psychology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$56,550
middle 50%: $46,242 – $69,297
Median · 5 years out
$70,599
middle 50%: $56,524 – $89,578
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report
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 Salem State University's master's program in Psychology earn a median $56,550 one year after graduating, rising to $70,599 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 6% above the national median of $66,896 for this field, ranking 68th 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.
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Paid off in
5.7 yrs
≈ $6,179 total interest
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$71,512 · 5 yrs out
Indiana State University
$71,298 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud State University
$71,287 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
$70,984 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Saint Louis
$70,655 · 5 yrs out
Georgia State University
$70,651 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University Moorhead
$70,461 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston - Clear Lake
$70,402 · 5 yrs out
Columbia College
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at San Antonio
$70,261 · 5 yrs out
James Madison University
$70,227 · 5 yrs out
Westfield State University
$70,184 · 5 yrs out
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