Doctoral (Professional)0% vs national median333 grads tracked
Psychology at Wright State University
Ranked 4th of 7 doctoral (professional) programs in Psychology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$61,580
middle 50%: $46,720 – $75,967
Median · 5 years out
$100,759
middle 50%: $78,794 – $116,958
Median · 10 years out
$116,084
middle 50%: $88,036 – $133,179
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Psychology (doctoral (professional)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Wright State University psychology doctoral graduates earn a median of $62k initially. By year ten, salaries reach $116k.
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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Paid off in
4.5 yrs
≈ $5,060 total interest
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