Bachelor's-10% vs national median2,289 grads tracked
Psychology at Appalachian State University
Ranked 279th of 424 bachelor's programs in Psychology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$29,583
middle 50%: $22,470 – $38,828
Median · 5 years out
$47,253
middle 50%: $35,802 – $60,161
Median · 10 years out
$57,991
middle 50%: $44,113 – $78,121
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Psychology (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Psychology majors at Appalachian State University start with a median salary of $30k. Five-year median earnings reach $47k, while ten-year earnings hit $58k.
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
9.2 yrs
≈ $11,200 total interest
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$47,338 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Parkside
$47,335 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Missouri State University
$47,308 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
$47,295 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Wesleyan University
$47,286 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma Panhandle State University
$47,270 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama in Huntsville
$47,233 · 5 yrs out
Chicago State University
$47,210 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M International University
$47,069 · 5 yrs out
Western Colorado University
$47,056 · 5 yrs out
McNeese State University
$47,046 · 5 yrs out
Liberty University
$47,032 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Appalachian State University
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$107,901 · 5 yrs out
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$100,794 · 5 yrs out
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$91,987 · 5 yrs out
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$81,200 · 5 yrs out
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$74,662 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
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