Master's-3% vs national median292 grads tracked
Psychology at Bethel University
Ranked 118th of 205 master's programs in Psychology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$48,196
middle 50%: $38,341 – $57,190
Median · 5 years out
$64,884
middle 50%: $51,971 – $77,744
Median · 10 years out
$74,110
middle 50%: $49,171 – $87,964
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 Bethel University's master's program in Psychology earn a median $48,196 one year after graduating, rising to $74,110 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% below the national median of $66,896 for this field, ranking 118th 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?
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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
6.3 yrs
≈ $7,142 total interest
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$65,417 · 5 yrs out
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$65,387 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University
$65,282 · 5 yrs out
Stephen F Austin State University
$65,269 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$65,240 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
$65,062 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$64,718 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$64,718 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M International University
$64,608 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$64,550 · 5 yrs out
Illinois State University
$64,402 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$64,402 · 5 yrs out
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