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
Median earnings for Research and Experimental Psychology graduates start at $34k. After ten years, the median salary reaches $64k.
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
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