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Bachelor's-10% vs national median2,289 grads tracked

Psychology, General at Appalachian State University

Ranked 266th of 402 bachelor's programs in Psychology, General 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, General (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of Appalachian State University's bachelor's program in Psychology, General earn a median $29,583 one year after graduating, rising to $57,991 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 10% below the national median of $52,661 for this field, ranking 266th 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
9.2 yrs
≈ $11,200 total interest

Same major at other universities

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$47,338 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Parkside
$47,335 · 5 yrs out
Shawnee State University
$47,315 · 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
$47,043 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Appalachian State University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$107,901 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$100,794 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$91,478 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$91,478 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$89,245 · 5 yrs out
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor's)
$81,200 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$80,298 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$79,669 · 5 yrs out
Insurance (Bachelor's)
$76,492 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$74,662 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$74,629 · 5 yrs out

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