Master's+31% vs national median68 grads tracked
Psychology at Portland State University
Ranked 10th of 205 master's programs in Psychology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$38,509
middle 50%: $23,578 – $51,223
Median · 5 years out
$87,471
middle 50%: $72,799 – $109,203
Median · 10 years out
$90,933
middle 50%: $67,570 – $112,407
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 Portland State University's master's program in Psychology earn a median $38,509 one year after graduating, rising to $90,933 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 31% above the national median of $66,896 for this field, ranking 10th 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.
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
5.7 yrs
≈ $6,874 total interest
Same major at other universities
CUNY Graduate School & University Center
$95,086 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$91,636 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Queens College
$91,355 · 5 yrs out
Elmhurst University
$88,942 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Institute of Technology
$88,474 · 5 yrs out
George Mason University
$88,240 · 5 yrs out
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$86,533 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$86,191 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Brooklyn College
$85,229 · 5 yrs out
DePaul University
$84,962 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Charlotte
$82,929 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$82,614 · 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