Bachelor's-3% vs national median304 grads tracked
Psychology, General at Pennsylvania State University (The) - Berks
Ranked 170th of 402 bachelor's programs in Psychology, General 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, General (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Psychology, General graduates earn a $35k median salary upon entry. Ten-year median earnings are $58k.
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
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Metropolitan State University of Denver
$51,167 · 5 yrs out
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$51,109 · 5 yrs out
Franklin College of Indiana
$51,013 · 5 yrs out
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$51,013 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - River Falls
$50,961 · 5 yrs out
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$50,948 · 5 yrs out
Tarleton State University
$50,895 · 5 yrs out
Roanoke College
$50,885 · 5 yrs out
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