Bachelor's-10% vs national median1,170 grads tracked
Psychology at University of Akron (The)
Ranked 271st of 424 bachelor's programs in Psychology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$31,506
middle 50%: $23,506 – $40,461
Median · 5 years out
$47,362
middle 50%: $35,396 – $60,902
Median · 10 years out
$58,502
middle 50%: $41,078 – $79,381
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Psychology (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Psychology majors at the University of Akron earn a median $32k in their first year. Five-year medians reach $47k, and year-ten medians reach $59k.
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
9 yrs
≈ $10,872 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Maine
$47,624 · 5 yrs out
Colorado Mesa University
$47,496 · 5 yrs out
University of North Georgia
$47,426 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Beaver
$47,409 · 5 yrs out
Mary Baldwin University
$47,407 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Illinois University
$47,387 · 5 yrs out
Bridgewater College
$47,352 · 5 yrs out
Wright State University
$47,338 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Parkside
$47,335 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Missouri State University
$47,308 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
$47,295 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Wesleyan University
$47,286 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Akron (The)
Engineering (Doctorate)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Master's)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$115,783 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$114,191 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$105,772 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$103,152 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$102,091 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$100,614 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Certificate)
$97,031 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Certificate)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,175 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,609 · 5 yrs out