Bachelor's-8% vs national median491 grads tracked
Psychology at Pennsylvania State University (The) - Harrisburg
Ranked 250th of 424 bachelor's programs in Psychology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$34,107
middle 50%: $24,156 – $42,976
Median · 5 years out
$48,308
middle 50%: $36,650 – $61,502
Median · 10 years out
$59,197
middle 50%: $45,575 – $83,831
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Psychology (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Psychology graduates earn a median of $34k during their first year. This figure rises to $48k by year five and $59k by year ten.
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
8.8 yrs
≈ $10,336 total interest
Same major at other universities
Georgia College & State University
$48,531 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Colorado
$48,462 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama at Birmingham
$48,424 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York College at Potsdam
$48,396 · 5 yrs out
Southern Oregon University
$48,322 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York Polytechnic Institute
$48,304 · 5 yrs out
Norfolk State University
$48,273 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University
$48,223 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$48,208 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
$48,158 · 5 yrs out
Virginia State University
$48,144 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Pennsylvania State University (The) - Harrisburg
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$122,445 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$120,677 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$115,126 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$113,886 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$106,541 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,220 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$91,818 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$91,518 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$90,114 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$88,566 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$87,275 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$86,191 · 5 yrs out