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Bachelor's+2% vs national median671 grads tracked

Psychology, General at Westfield State University

Ranked 113th of 402 bachelor's programs in Psychology, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$36,425
middle 50%: $27,372 – $45,609
Median · 5 years out
$53,515
middle 50%: $40,816 – $68,420
Median · 10 years out
$66,514
middle 50%: $49,073 – $82,579

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 Westfield State University's bachelor's program in Psychology, General earn a median $36,425 one year after graduating, rising to $66,514 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% above the national median of $52,661 for this field, ranking 113th 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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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
7.9 yrs
≈ $9,318 total interest

Same major at other universities

Furman University
$53,749 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Oregon University
$53,735 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Oneonta
$53,671 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at San Antonio
$53,643 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Connecticut State University
$53,577 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan State University
$53,552 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$53,464 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Cortland
$53,415 · 5 yrs out
Texas Southmost College
$53,393 · 5 yrs out
Augsburg University
$53,392 · 5 yrs out
Albertus Magnus College
$53,322 · 5 yrs out
Hampton University
$53,212 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Westfield State University

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Master's)
$94,989 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$94,122 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$93,187 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$89,768 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$87,571 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$84,460 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$83,137 · 5 yrs out
History (Master's)
$82,048 · 5 yrs out
English Language and Literature/Letters (Master's)
$77,273 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$76,412 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Master's)
$74,872 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Bachelor's)
$74,193 · 5 yrs out

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