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Bachelor's-17% vs national median213 grads tracked

Psychology at Pennsylvania State University (The) - Altoona

Ranked 379th of 424 bachelor's programs in Psychology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$29,664
middle 50%: $23,041 – $39,368
Median · 5 years out
$43,888
middle 50%: $35,320 – $56,685
Median · 10 years out
$54,051
middle 50%: $41,410 – $68,758

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of Pennsylvania State University (The) - Altoona's bachelor's program in Psychology earn a median $29,664 one year after graduating, rising to $54,051 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 17% below the national median of $52,765 for this field, ranking 379th of 424 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
9.8 yrs
≈ $11,842 total interest

Same major at other universities

Indiana University - Kokomo
$44,113 · 5 yrs out
Hollins University
$44,039 · 5 yrs out
Indiana State University
$44,026 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern Oklahoma State University
$43,987 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University - North Central
$43,948 · 5 yrs out
Missouri Southern State University
$43,927 · 5 yrs out
Claflin University
$43,820 · 5 yrs out
Missouri Western State University
$43,791 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina Upstate
$43,751 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Central University
$43,669 · 5 yrs out
Grace College and Theological Seminary
$43,635 · 5 yrs out
Averett University
$43,539 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Pennsylvania State University (The) - Altoona

Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$88,861 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$88,299 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$85,792 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$85,697 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$74,696 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's)
$74,586 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$74,476 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$74,278 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$71,441 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$71,392 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$60,590 · 5 yrs out

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