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Bachelor's+10% vs national median1,679 grads tracked

Psychology, General at University of Massachusetts at Boston

Ranked 39th of 402 bachelor's programs in Psychology, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$40,646
middle 50%: $30,641 – $51,622
Median · 5 years out
$58,133
middle 50%: $43,089 – $75,605
Median · 10 years out
$73,751
middle 50%: $57,035 – $96,457

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Psychology, General (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of University of Massachusetts at Boston's bachelor's program in Psychology, General earn a median $40,646 one year after graduating, rising to $73,751 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 10% above the national median of $52,661 for this field, ranking 39th of 402 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
7.2 yrs
≈ $8,354 total interest

Same major at other universities

State University of New York at Albany
$58,731 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas at Dallas
$58,556 · 5 yrs out
Gustavus Adolphus College
$58,242 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$58,223 · 5 yrs out
College of Saint Scholastica
$58,160 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Arlington
$58,154 · 5 yrs out
Clark Atlanta University
$57,926 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Lehman College
$57,923 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$57,917 · 5 yrs out
Carleton College
$57,902 · 5 yrs out
University of Saint Joseph
$57,867 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Medgar Evers College
$57,824 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Massachusetts at Boston

Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$161,007 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$161,007 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$137,588 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$132,649 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$122,667 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$113,002 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$99,939 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$99,939 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$97,005 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$97,005 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$93,589 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Master's)
$92,187 · 5 yrs out

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