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Bachelor's-12% vs national median707 grads tracked

Research and Experimental Psychology at Pennsylvania State University (The) - Abington

Ranked 19th of 28 bachelor's programs in Research and Experimental Psychology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,018
middle 50%: $25,659 – $43,342
Median · 5 years out
$49,243
middle 50%: $37,622 – $62,921
Median · 10 years out
$64,218
middle 50%: $47,504 – $84,329

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Research and Experimental Psychology (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Pennsylvania State University (The) - Abington's bachelor's program in Research and Experimental Psychology earn a median $34,018 one year after graduating, rising to $64,218 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% below the national median of $55,646 for this field, ranking 19th of 28 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
8.5 yrs
≈ $10,149 total interest

Same major at other universities

Saint Olaf College
$52,165 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$50,866 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan State University of Denver
$49,902 · 5 yrs out
University of Saint Francis
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Columbia
$49,468 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Missouri State University
$49,328 · 5 yrs out
Georgia College & State University
$48,553 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern State University
$47,939 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan State University
$47,574 · 5 yrs out
University of North Georgia
$47,426 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Missouri
$46,746 · 5 yrs out
Truman State University
$46,435 · 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

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