Bachelor's-13% vs national median410 grads tracked
Psychology at Black Hills State University
Ranked 315th of 424 bachelor's programs in Psychology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$32,705
middle 50%: $25,265 – $40,395
Median · 5 years out
$46,122
middle 50%: $36,713 – $57,208
Median · 10 years out
$54,439
middle 50%: $41,019 – $71,524
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 from Black Hills State University start at a $33k median. Earnings rise to $46k at five years and $54k 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?
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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
9.3 yrs
≈ $10,961 total interest
Same major at other universities
Louisiana State University in Shreveport
$46,435 · 5 yrs out
Western Carolina University
$46,375 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University Southeast
$46,313 · 5 yrs out
Hanover College
$46,207 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$46,204 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University - Billings
$46,202 · 5 yrs out
Olivet Nazarene University
$46,076 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$46,066 · 5 yrs out
Sul Ross State University
$46,036 · 5 yrs out
Young Harris College
$46,024 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina -Greensboro
$45,985 · 5 yrs out
Saint Mary of the Woods College
$45,979 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Black Hills State University
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$76,267 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$64,817 · 5 yrs out
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$64,718 · 5 yrs out
Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor's)
$59,476 · 5 yrs out
Chemistry (Bachelor's)
$58,734 · 5 yrs out
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$58,274 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$57,443 · 5 yrs out
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$57,443 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$57,224 · 5 yrs out
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$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Biology, General (Associate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Certificate)
$56,170 · 5 yrs out