Doctoral (Research)+6% vs national median243 grads tracked
Psychology at University of Akron (The)
Ranked 24th of 87 doctoral (research) programs in Psychology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$75,845
middle 50%: $59,105 – $97,940
Median · 5 years out
$103,152
middle 50%: $82,195 – $137,306
Median · 10 years out
$123,770
middle 50%: $82,850 – $157,537
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Psychology (doctoral (research)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
University of Akron research doctorate graduates in Psychology earn $75,845 in year one. Median salaries rise to $103,152 after five years and $123,770 after ten years.
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 yrs
≈ $4,343 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (The)
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
George Mason University
$106,266 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$104,483 · 5 yrs out
University of Saint Thomas
$104,182 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Graduate School & University Center
$103,556 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Kansas City
$103,464 · 5 yrs out
University of Utah
$102,796 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$102,480 · 5 yrs out
University of Connecticut
$101,862 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Akron (The)
Engineering (Doctorate)
$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
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
Mathematics and Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$94,799 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,574 · 5 yrs out