Master's-13% vs national median187 grads tracked
Psychology at Pennsylvania State University (The) - Harrisburg
Ranked 175th of 205 master's programs in Psychology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$53,455
middle 50%: $41,975 – $68,130
Median · 5 years out
$58,363
middle 50%: $43,384 – $73,321
Median · 10 years out
$69,727
middle 50%: $48,144 – $89,036
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Psychology (master's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Psychology master's degree graduates earn $53k in their first year. Median salaries increase to $58k after five years and $70k after ten years.
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?
Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.
Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
6.5 yrs
≈ $7,045 total interest
Same major at other universities
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$59,187 · 5 yrs out
Olivet Nazarene University
$58,897 · 5 yrs out
Western Carolina University
$58,897 · 5 yrs out
East Central University
$58,659 · 5 yrs out
Augusta University
$58,511 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Louisiana University
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
$58,227 · 5 yrs out
Virginia State University
$57,726 · 5 yrs out
Midwestern State University
$57,448 · 5 yrs out
Marshall University
$57,401 · 5 yrs out
Southern Oregon University
$57,334 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Missouri
$57,159 · 5 yrs out
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$122,445 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$120,677 · 5 yrs out
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$115,126 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$113,886 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$106,541 · 5 yrs out
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$95,220 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$91,818 · 5 yrs out
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$88,566 · 5 yrs out
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