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Bachelor's+2% vs national median1,560 grads tracked

Psychology at State University of New York at New Paltz

Ranked 112th of 424 bachelor's programs in Psychology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,447
middle 50%: $22,717 – $43,455
Median · 5 years out
$53,837
middle 50%: $37,912 – $70,584
Median · 10 years out
$72,090
middle 50%: $51,534 – $95,497

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 State University of New York at New Paltz's bachelor's program in Psychology earn a median $31,447 one year after graduating, rising to $72,090 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% above the national median of $52,765 for this field, ranking 112th 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
8.1 yrs
≈ $9,867 total interest

Same major at other universities

Western Connecticut State University
$54,119 · 5 yrs out
Texas State University
$54,092 · 5 yrs out
Valparaiso University
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Elmhurst University
$53,986 · 5 yrs out
Christopher Newport University
$53,971 · 5 yrs out
University of South Dakota
$53,967 · 5 yrs out
Furman University
$53,749 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Oregon University
$53,735 · 5 yrs out
Dominican University
$53,707 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Oneonta
$53,671 · 5 yrs out
Augsburg University
$53,662 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at San Antonio
$53,643 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at State University of New York at New Paltz

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$118,233 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$113,872 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$109,162 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$102,996 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$99,390 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,110 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$93,789 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$92,587 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$92,587 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$88,509 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$80,907 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$78,447 · 5 yrs out

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