Bachelor's-6% vs national median706 grads tracked
Psychology at Pennsylvania State University (The) - Abington
Ranked 215th of 424 bachelor's programs in Psychology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$34,035
middle 50%: $25,601 – $43,357
Median · 5 years out
$49,487
middle 50%: $37,860 – $63,346
Median · 10 years out
$64,292
middle 50%: $48,156 – $83,697
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Psychology (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Psychology graduates from Pennsylvania State University - Abington earn $34k in their first year. Median earnings reach $64k by year 10.
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
8.4 yrs
≈ $10,116 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$49,726 · 5 yrs out
University of Lynchburg
$49,703 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Tyler
$49,646 · 5 yrs out
Judson University
$49,627 · 5 yrs out
Manchester University
$49,627 · 5 yrs out
Longwood University
$49,541 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Columbia
$49,468 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Charlotte
$49,466 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University Moorhead
$49,440 · 5 yrs out
East Carolina University
$49,427 · 5 yrs out
University of Saint Francis
$49,399 · 5 yrs out
Midwestern State University
$49,333 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Pennsylvania State University (The) - Abington
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$100,114 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$98,187 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$89,880 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$89,880 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$83,744 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$83,744 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$78,843 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Bachelor's)
$74,015 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$74,015 · 5 yrs out
Biology, General (Bachelor's)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's)
$65,902 · 5 yrs out