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Bachelor's-3% vs national median304 grads tracked

Psychology at Pennsylvania State University (The) - Berks

Ranked 177th of 424 bachelor's programs in Psychology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,944
middle 50%: $25,808 – $44,669
Median · 5 years out
$51,034
middle 50%: $40,390 – $63,284
Median · 10 years out
$58,363
middle 50%: $47,856 – $73,594

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) - Berks's bachelor's program in Psychology earn a median $34,944 one year after graduating, rising to $58,363 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% below the national median of $52,765 for this field, ranking 177th 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
8.4 yrs
≈ $9,883 total interest

Same major at other universities

Fitchburg State University
$51,354 · 5 yrs out
Concordia University - Saint Paul
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Holy Cross College
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston - Victoria
$51,190 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Commerce
$51,114 · 5 yrs out
Agnes Scott College
$51,109 · 5 yrs out
Franklin College of Indiana
$51,013 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$51,013 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - River Falls
$50,961 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$50,948 · 5 yrs out
Tarleton State University
$50,895 · 5 yrs out
Roanoke College
$50,885 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Pennsylvania State University (The) - Berks

Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,669 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's)
$93,908 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$93,142 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$91,538 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$84,909 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$83,469 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$81,295 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology (Bachelor's)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$79,284 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$76,393 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$71,671 · 5 yrs out

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