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Bachelor's-9% vs national median2,293 grads tracked

Psychology, General at Cleveland State University

Ranked 247th of 402 bachelor's programs in Psychology, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,046
middle 50%: $24,550 – $43,152
Median · 5 years out
$47,881
middle 50%: $35,599 – $62,222
Median · 10 years out
$60,063
middle 50%: $43,433 – $80,912

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 Cleveland State University's bachelor's program in Psychology, General earn a median $33,046 one year after graduating, rising to $60,063 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% below the national median of $52,661 for this field, ranking 247th 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
8.8 yrs
≈ $10,535 total interest

Same major at other universities

Virginia State University
$48,144 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Kingsville
$48,106 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Harrisburg
$48,046 · 5 yrs out
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
$48,030 · 5 yrs out
Piedmont University
$47,990 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Northwest
$47,978 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois at Springfield
$47,839 · 5 yrs out
Southern Utah University
$47,833 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
$47,764 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University - Billings
$47,672 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine
$47,624 · 5 yrs out
Oregon Institute of Technology
$47,574 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Cleveland State University

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$108,696 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$108,180 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$106,123 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$99,736 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$99,192 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$94,389 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$91,768 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$91,213 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$91,213 · 5 yrs out

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