Bachelor's-1% vs national median4,185 grads tracked
Psychology at University of Oregon
Ranked 144th of 424 bachelor's programs in Psychology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$32,926
middle 50%: $24,544 – $43,606
Median · 5 years out
$52,193
middle 50%: $37,043 – $70,305
Median · 10 years out
$68,239
middle 50%: $49,104 – $94,612
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Psychology (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
The median starting salary for Psychology graduates at Oregon is $33k. This grows to $52k at five years and $68k after 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.
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
8.2 yrs
≈ $9,897 total interest
Same major at other universities
Northeastern Illinois University
$52,475 · 5 yrs out
Illinois State University
$52,461 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$52,419 · 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
Presbyterian College
$52,165 · 5 yrs out
Lamar University
$52,013 · 5 yrs out
Randolph - Macon College
$52,012 · 5 yrs out
Utah Valley University
$52,010 · 5 yrs out
Benedictine University
$51,994 · 5 yrs out
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$51,947 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Oregon
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$170,336 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$139,846 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$134,767 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$103,945 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$99,994 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$99,793 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$99,793 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$97,775 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$97,775 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$91,370 · 5 yrs out