Master's-12% vs national median118 grads tracked
Psychology at East Central University
Ranked 172nd of 205 master's programs in Psychology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$50,311
middle 50%: $39,196 – $65,986
Median · 5 years out
$58,659
middle 50%: $48,258 – $73,052
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report
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 East Central University's master's program in Psychology earn a median $50,311 one year after graduating, rising to $58,659 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 12% below the national median of $66,896 for this field, ranking 172nd 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.
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Paid off in
6.8 yrs
≈ $7,355 total interest
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Augusta University
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$58,227 · 5 yrs out
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$57,726 · 5 yrs out
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$57,448 · 5 yrs out
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