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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

Graduates of University of Akron (The)'s bachelor's program in Psychology earn a median $31,506 one year after graduating, rising to $58,502 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 10% below the national median of $52,765 for this field, ranking 271st of 424 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
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

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