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Bachelor's-6% vs national median1,891 grads tracked

Psychology at East Carolina University

Ranked 219th of 424 bachelor's programs in Psychology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$30,817
middle 50%: $22,844 – $40,256
Median · 5 years out
$49,427
middle 50%: $36,748 – $62,956
Median · 10 years out
$60,947
middle 50%: $46,160 – $80,778

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Psychology (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of East Carolina University's bachelor's program in Psychology earn a median $30,817 one year after graduating, rising to $60,947 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% below the national median of $52,765 for this field, ranking 219th of 424 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
8.8 yrs
≈ $10,639 total interest

Same major at other universities

Manchester University
$49,627 · 5 yrs out
Longwood University
$49,541 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Abington
$49,487 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Columbia
$49,468 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Charlotte
$49,466 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University Moorhead
$49,440 · 5 yrs out
University of Saint Francis
$49,399 · 5 yrs out
Midwestern State University
$49,333 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$49,285 · 5 yrs out
Lewis University
$49,213 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
$49,132 · 5 yrs out
Truman State University
$49,108 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at East Carolina University

Dentistry (Doctorate)
$186,392 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$174,657 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$140,862 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$117,100 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$114,330 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$108,520 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$105,085 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$95,481 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$92,563 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Doctorate)
$92,552 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$89,598 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Bachelor's)
$89,598 · 5 yrs out

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