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Master's+14% vs national median74 grads tracked

Psychology at University of Massachusetts at Boston

Ranked 27th of 205 master's programs in Psychology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,840
middle 50%: $26,599 – $44,939
Median · 5 years out
$76,224
middle 50%: $59,211 – $88,474
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 University of Massachusetts at Boston's master's program in Psychology earn a median $34,840 one year after graduating, rising to $76,224 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 14% above the national median of $66,896 for this field, ranking 27th 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?

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
6.3 yrs
≈ $7,711 total interest

Same major at other universities

Worcester State University
$79,100 · 5 yrs out
University of Connecticut
$77,744 · 5 yrs out
University of Virginia
$77,273 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$76,958 · 5 yrs out
University of New Haven
$76,770 · 5 yrs out
Old Dominion University
$76,644 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at El Paso
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Austin
$75,171 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$75,158 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$75,158 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$75,133 · 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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