Bachelor's0% vs national median1,885 grads tracked
Psychology, General at Oregon State University
Ranked 131st of 402 bachelor's programs in Psychology, General 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, General (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
General Psychology majors at Oregon State University see median first-year earnings of $34k. Salaries hit $52k at five years and $70k at ten years.
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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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
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$52,765 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$52,765 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$52,672 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud State University
$52,661 · 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
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Lehigh Valley
$52,387 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
$52,328 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota Morris
$52,299 · 5 yrs out
Presbyterian College
$52,165 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$52,150 · 5 yrs out
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$176,356 · 5 yrs out
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$110,634 · 5 yrs out
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