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Bachelor's-5% vs national median3,797 grads tracked

Psychology, General at Portland State University

Ranked 192nd of 402 bachelor's programs in Psychology, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,867
middle 50%: $26,026 – $45,517
Median · 5 years out
$50,043
middle 50%: $36,448 – $65,700
Median · 10 years out
$65,402
middle 50%: $47,812 – $88,100

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

Graduates of Portland State University's bachelor's program in Psychology, General earn a median $34,867 one year after graduating, rising to $65,402 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% below the national median of $52,661 for this field, ranking 192nd of 402 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
8.3 yrs
≈ $9,919 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of North Carolina at Wilmington (The)
$50,335 · 5 yrs out
Southwest Minnesota State University
$50,279 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University-San Antonio
$50,217 · 5 yrs out
College of Charleston
$50,143 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota State University
$50,098 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$50,043 · 5 yrs out
Northern Arizona University
$50,013 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
$50,001 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$49,872 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at El Paso
$49,803 · 5 yrs out
Prairie View Agricultural & Mechanical University
$49,801 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$49,726 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Portland State University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$189,860 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$158,313 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$130,437 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$126,846 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$123,233 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$122,667 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Doctorate)
$120,677 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$116,662 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$115,474 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$115,147 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$110,977 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$105,672 · 5 yrs out

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