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Bachelor's-10% vs national median156 grads tracked

Psychology, General at Pennsylvania State University (The) - Beaver

Ranked 256th of 402 bachelor's programs in Psychology, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,275
middle 50%: $26,024 – $41,887
Median · 5 years out
$47,409
middle 50%: $37,156 – $60,004
Median · 10 years out
$56,225
middle 50%: $44,108 – $72,395

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of Pennsylvania State University (The) - Beaver's bachelor's program in Psychology, General earn a median $33,275 one year after graduating, rising to $56,225 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 10% below the national median of $52,661 for this field, ranking 256th of 402 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.

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Paid off in
9 yrs
≈ $10,641 total interest

Same major at other universities

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
$47,764 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University - Billings
$47,672 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine
$47,624 · 5 yrs out
Oregon Institute of Technology
$47,574 · 5 yrs out
Colorado Mesa University
$47,496 · 5 yrs out
Grace College and Theological Seminary
$47,422 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Illinois University
$47,387 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$47,362 · 5 yrs out
Bridgewater College
$47,352 · 5 yrs out
Wright State University
$47,338 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Parkside
$47,335 · 5 yrs out
Shawnee State University
$47,315 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Pennsylvania State University (The) - Beaver

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$73,658 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's)
$63,346 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$56,192 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$54,962 · 5 yrs out
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$53,279 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Bachelor's)
$52,527 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's)
$52,527 · 5 yrs out
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's)
$51,789 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Bachelor's)
$47,409 · 5 yrs out

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