Master's-7% vs national median227 grads tracked
Psychology at University of Akron (The)
Ranked 141st of 205 master's programs in Psychology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$48,429
middle 50%: $39,187 – $58,252
Median · 5 years out
$62,260
middle 50%: $49,147 – $87,589
Median · 10 years out
$82,167
middle 50%: $59,443 – $113,229
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Psychology (master's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Graduates of University of Akron (The)'s master's program in Psychology earn a median $48,429 one year after graduating, rising to $82,167 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 7% below the national median of $66,896 for this field, ranking 141st of 205 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
6.4 yrs
≈ $7,260 total interest
Same major at other universities
Utah State University
$63,097 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama in Huntsville
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Hilo
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
University of New Orleans (The)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Colorado
$62,617 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Hunter College
$62,360 · 5 yrs out
Tarleton State University
$62,122 · 5 yrs out
Norfolk State University
$61,969 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Dallas
$61,944 · 5 yrs out
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
$61,827 · 5 yrs out
Wright State University
$61,760 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Denver
$61,717 · 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