Doctoral (Research)-17% vs national median564 grads tracked
Psychology at Kent State University
Ranked 85th of 87 doctoral (research) programs in Psychology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$65,273
middle 50%: $55,484 – $77,831
Median · 5 years out
$80,986
middle 50%: $67,032 – $100,047
Median · 10 years out
$93,118
middle 50%: $76,958 – $114,900
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Psychology (doctoral (research)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Psychology research doctorate alumni earn a median of $65k in their first year. Ten-year median salaries reach $93k.
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
4.8 yrs
≈ $5,266 total interest
Same major at other universities
Illinois State University
$89,527 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Columbia
$89,353 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$88,775 · 5 yrs out
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$88,745 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Northern Arizona University
$87,244 · 5 yrs out
Regent University
$86,835 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$85,965 · 5 yrs out
University of New Orleans (The)
$85,089 · 5 yrs out
Texas Woman's University
$83,358 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Colorado
$77,175 · 5 yrs out
Liberty University
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Kent State University
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$150,471 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$140,244 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$130,533 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$122,007 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$105,332 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$105,290 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$99,744 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$93,589 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$92,964 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$92,921 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$89,996 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$89,527 · 5 yrs out