Doctoral (Research)-3% vs national median328 grads tracked
Psychology at Ohio State University (The)
Ranked 56th of 87 doctoral (research) programs in Psychology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$68,098
middle 50%: $57,097 – $85,242
Median · 5 years out
$94,869
middle 50%: $73,179 – $119,026
Median · 10 years out
$116,462
middle 50%: $88,942 – $151,347
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 graduates start with a median salary of $68k. Ten-year median earnings reach $116k.
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
4.4 yrs
≈ $4,828 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$97,180 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University
$96,701 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$96,422 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Amherst
$95,990 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina -Greensboro
$95,481 · 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
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$94,389 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Albany
$94,330 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$93,156 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Ohio State University (The)
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$187,241 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$168,256 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$163,027 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$161,330 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$153,518 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$147,582 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$142,871 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$139,336 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$137,127 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Doctorate)
$131,379 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (Bachelor's)
$123,938 · 5 yrs out