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Bachelor's0% vs national median2,067 grads tracked

Psychology at Sam Houston State University

Ranked 134th of 424 bachelor's programs in Psychology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,654
middle 50%: $25,371 – $45,758
Median · 5 years out
$52,821
middle 50%: $40,159 – $67,170
Median · 10 years out
$63,919
middle 50%: $48,015 – $82,062

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Psychology (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of Sam Houston State University's bachelor's program in Psychology earn a median $34,654 one year after graduating, rising to $63,919 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 0% above the national median of $52,765 for this field, ranking 134th of 424 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.

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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
8.1 yrs
≈ $9,646 total interest

Same major at other universities

Pennsylvania State University (The) - Lehigh Valley
$53,053 · 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
Bethany Lutheran College
$52,765 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$52,765 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan State University
$52,737 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Illinois University
$52,475 · 5 yrs out
Illinois State University
$52,461 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$52,419 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Sam Houston State University

Psychology (Doctorate)
$115,506 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$108,971 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$107,743 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$104,899 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Bachelor's)
$94,427 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Doctorate)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$90,139 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$90,083 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Master's)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Master's)
$86,568 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$83,343 · 5 yrs out

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