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Doctoral (Research)-1% vs national median233 grads tracked

Psychology at North Carolina State University

Ranked 53rd of 87 doctoral (research) programs in Psychology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$83,805
middle 50%: $69,441 – $112,711
Median · 5 years out
$96,422
middle 50%: $75,410 – $136,379
Median · 10 years out
$117,100
middle 50%: $84,514 – $148,181

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Psychology (doctoral (research)) graduates.

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

Graduates of North Carolina State University's doctoral (research) program in Psychology earn a median $83,805 one year after graduating, rising to $117,100 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% below the national median of $97,549 for this field, ranking 53rd of 87 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
3.9 yrs
≈ $4,085 total interest

Same major at other universities

Northern Illinois University
$97,297 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$97,191 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$97,180 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University
$96,701 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Amherst
$95,990 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina -Greensboro
$95,481 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$94,869 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$94,869 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University
$94,789 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$94,389 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at North Carolina State University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$164,191 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$159,758 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$133,569 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$130,109 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$116,091 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$113,912 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Doctorate)
$110,004 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Doctorate)
$109,592 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$106,364 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$106,347 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$105,676 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$105,676 · 5 yrs out

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