Bachelor's+1% vs national median149 grads tracked
Psychology at Pennsylvania State University (The) - Lehigh Valley
Ranked 128th of 424 bachelor's programs in Psychology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$29,757
middle 50%: $22,497 – $35,321
Median · 5 years out
$53,053
middle 50%: $40,580 – $75,015
Median · 10 years out
$72,928
middle 50%: $47,119 – $95,990
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 bachelor's degree graduates earn a median $29,757 in their first year. Median earnings reach $72,928 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
8.2 yrs
≈ $10,167 total interest
Same major at other universities
SUNY Cortland
$53,415 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Denver
$53,406 · 5 yrs out
Texas Southmost College
$53,393 · 5 yrs out
Albertus Magnus College
$53,322 · 5 yrs out
Hampton University
$53,212 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota Duluth
$53,089 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud State University
$53,027 · 5 yrs out
Wofford College
$53,022 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Purchase
$53,022 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$52,921 · 5 yrs out
Utah Tech University
$52,872 · 5 yrs out
Sam Houston State University
$52,821 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Pennsylvania State University (The) - Lehigh Valley
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$77,666 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$71,728 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$71,298 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$67,254 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Business/Corporate Communications (Bachelor's)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Education (Bachelor's)
$55,214 · 5 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's)
$55,214 · 5 yrs out
Psychology, General (Bachelor's)
$52,387 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$49,328 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Bachelor's)
$47,435 · 5 yrs out