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Doctoral (Research)-12% vs national median148 grads tracked

Psychology at Miami University

Ranked 82nd of 87 doctoral (research) programs in Psychology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$62,505
middle 50%: $50,539 – $76,015
Median · 5 years out
$85,965
middle 50%: $69,644 – $111,405
Median · 10 years out
$99,592
middle 50%: $82,614 – $121,915

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 Miami University's doctoral (research) program in Psychology earn a median $62,505 one year after graduating, rising to $99,592 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% below the national median of $97,549 for this field, ranking 82nd 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
4.8 yrs
≈ $5,312 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
University of New Orleans (The)
$85,089 · 5 yrs out
Texas Woman's University
$83,358 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$80,986 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Colorado
$77,175 · 5 yrs out
Liberty University
$65,986 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Miami University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$121,052 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$112,807 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, Other (Certificate)
$110,564 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Certificate)
$110,004 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$108,615 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$105,332 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$105,211 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$101,677 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$100,053 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$99,928 · 5 yrs out
Forestry (Bachelor's)
$98,592 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$97,913 · 5 yrs out

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