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Bachelor's-21% vs national median220 grads tracked

Psychology, General at Columbia College

Ranked 391st of 402 bachelor's programs in Psychology, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,832
middle 50%: $23,578 – $39,897
Median · 5 years out
$41,610
middle 50%: $32,987 – $52,441
Median · 10 years out
$50,831
middle 50%: $38,814 – $66,438

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

Graduates of Columbia College's bachelor's program in Psychology, General earn a median $31,832 one year after graduating, rising to $50,831 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 21% below the national median of $52,661 for this field, ranking 391st of 402 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?

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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
10 yrs
≈ $11,984 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Maine - Farmington
$42,242 · 5 yrs out
South Carolina State University
$42,195 · 5 yrs out
North Greenville University
$42,181 · 5 yrs out
Lander University
$42,135 · 5 yrs out
Fairmont State University
$41,945 · 5 yrs out
South University - Columbia
$41,695 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Missouri
$41,523 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southwestern State University
$41,520 · 5 yrs out
Lincoln University
$41,424 · 5 yrs out
Fort Valley State University
$40,073 · 5 yrs out
Emmanuel University
$39,950 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine at Presque Isle
$39,717 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Columbia College

Homeland Security (Bachelor's)
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Master's)
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Bachelor's)
$67,317 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's)
$65,609 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$64,129 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other (Bachelor's)
$63,170 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$58,858 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$55,665 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$54,615 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$53,873 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other (Bachelor's)
$53,647 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$52,969 · 5 yrs out

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