Bachelor's0% vs national median6,663 grads tracked
Psychology, General at Ohio State University (The)
Ranked 126th of 402 bachelor's programs in Psychology, General by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$33,419
middle 50%: $24,912 – $43,480
Median · 5 years out
$52,765
middle 50%: $39,080 – $69,019
Median · 10 years out
$67,991
middle 50%: $49,470 – $94,248
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
General psychology graduates earn a $33k median salary in their first year. Earnings grow to $68k by year ten.
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
≈ $9,770 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Minnesota Duluth
$53,089 · 5 yrs out
Wofford College
$53,022 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Purchase
$53,022 · 5 yrs out
Utah Tech University
$52,872 · 5 yrs out
Sam Houston State University
$52,821 · 5 yrs out
Bethany Lutheran College
$52,765 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$52,672 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud State University
$52,661 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Illinois University
$52,475 · 5 yrs out
Illinois State University
$52,461 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$52,419 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$52,399 · 5 yrs out
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Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$147,582 · 5 yrs out
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$143,232 · 5 yrs out
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$142,871 · 5 yrs out
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$139,336 · 5 yrs out
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$137,127 · 5 yrs out
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$131,379 · 5 yrs out
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