Master's-15% vs national median252 grads tracked
Psychology at University of Oregon
Ranked 186th of 205 master's programs in Psychology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$46,903
middle 50%: $35,024 – $56,265
Median · 5 years out
$56,620
middle 50%: $40,342 – $72,299
Median · 10 years out
$80,493
middle 50%: $59,105 – $102,471
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 University of Oregon's master's program in Psychology earn a median $46,903 one year after graduating, rising to $80,493 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 15% below the national median of $66,896 for this field, ranking 186th 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
6.9 yrs
≈ $7,781 total interest
Same major at other universities
Southern Oregon University
$57,334 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Missouri
$57,159 · 5 yrs out
Regent University
$57,135 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Mennonite University
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Liberty University
$56,781 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois at Springfield
$56,776 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Brockport
$56,595 · 5 yrs out
Benedictine University
$56,544 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
$56,282 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota State University
$55,873 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Aiken
$55,778 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern Oklahoma State University
$55,665 · 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