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Bachelor's-1% vs national median1,885 grads tracked

Psychology at Oregon State University

Ranked 140th of 424 bachelor's programs in Psychology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,008
middle 50%: $25,499 – $44,804
Median · 5 years out
$52,419
middle 50%: $38,467 – $68,905
Median · 10 years out
$69,520
middle 50%: $52,047 – $92,621

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Psychology (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Oregon State University's bachelor's program in Psychology earn a median $34,008 one year after graduating, rising to $69,520 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% below the national median of $52,765 for this field, ranking 140th of 424 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
8.1 yrs
≈ $9,715 total interest

Same major at other universities

Sam Houston State University
$52,821 · 5 yrs out
Bethany Lutheran College
$52,765 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$52,765 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan State University
$52,737 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Illinois University
$52,475 · 5 yrs out
Illinois State University
$52,461 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$52,399 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
$52,328 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota Morris
$52,299 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$52,193 · 5 yrs out
Presbyterian College
$52,165 · 5 yrs out
Lamar University
$52,013 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Oregon State University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$176,356 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Bachelor's)
$171,456 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$162,096 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$162,096 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$139,445 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$136,207 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$123,582 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$116,256 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$116,180 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$110,634 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Doctorate)
$110,004 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$109,381 · 5 yrs out

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