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Doctoral (Research)+45% vs national median85 grads tracked

Psychology at Clemson University

Ranked 1st of 87 doctoral (research) programs in Psychology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$99,411
middle 50%: $79,974 – $120,396
Median · 5 years out
$141,351
middle 50%: $105,799 – $177,857
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Psychology (doctoral (research)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Clemson University's doctoral (research) program in Psychology earn a median $99,411 one year after graduating, rising to $141,351 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 45% above the national median of $97,549 for this field, ranking 1st of 87 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?

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
3.1 yrs
≈ $3,248 total interest

Same major at other universities

Portland State University
$123,233 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama at Birmingham
$116,958 · 5 yrs out
Sam Houston State University
$115,506 · 5 yrs out
Indiana State University
$115,366 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$113,650 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Chicago
$113,557 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Clemson University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$151,716 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$138,614 · 5 yrs out
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (Bachelor's)
$133,128 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$124,978 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$123,290 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Doctorate)
$110,498 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Master's)
$109,693 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$105,918 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$105,528 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Certificate)
$103,837 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Certificate)
$103,837 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$103,464 · 5 yrs out

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