Associate-9% vs national median31 grads tracked
Psychology at Wright State University
Ranked 45th of 52 associate programs in Psychology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$33,078
middle 50%: $19,929 – $45,979
Median · 5 years out
$37,592
middle 50%: $25,793 – $53,343
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Psychology (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Graduates of Wright State University's associate program in Psychology earn a median $33,078 one year after graduating, rising to $37,592 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 9% below the national median of $41,441 for this field, ranking 45th of 52 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.
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Paid off in
11.9 yrs
≈ $13,436 total interest
Same major at other universities
Western Wyoming Community College
$39,467 · 5 yrs out
Seminole State College
$39,209 · 5 yrs out
Amarillo College
$38,967 · 5 yrs out
Paris Junior College
$38,967 · 5 yrs out
South Plains College
$38,771 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Oklahoma A & M College
$38,141 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Oklahoma State College
$37,592 · 5 yrs out
Northwest College
$35,940 · 5 yrs out
Owens Community College
$35,757 · 5 yrs out
Itasca Community College
$34,596 · 5 yrs out
Kilgore College
$34,596 · 5 yrs out
El Paso Community College
$33,600 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Wright State University
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$173,610 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$173,369 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$128,877 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$119,232 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$114,947 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$108,785 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$100,759 · 5 yrs out
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Doctorate)
$100,759 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$99,871 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$98,232 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$93,268 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Science (Bachelor's)
$92,861 · 5 yrs out