Bachelor's-3% vs national median1,405 grads tracked
Psychology, General at Tarleton State University
Ranked 175th of 402 bachelor's programs in Psychology, General by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$34,602
middle 50%: $25,469 – $46,119
Median · 5 years out
$50,895
middle 50%: $38,519 – $64,116
Median · 10 years out
$60,729
middle 50%: $45,719 – $75,463
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
Tarleton State University Psychology majors earn a median of $35k in their first year. Salaries climb to $51k at the five-year mark and $61k 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
8.4 yrs
≈ $9,915 total interest
Same major at other universities
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$51,109 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Berks
$51,034 · 5 yrs out
Franklin College of Indiana
$51,013 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$51,013 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - River Falls
$50,961 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$50,948 · 5 yrs out
Roanoke College
$50,885 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Central Texas
$50,831 · 5 yrs out
Aurora University
$50,806 · 5 yrs out
West Texas A&M University
$50,745 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$50,549 · 5 yrs out
Berry College
$50,463 · 5 yrs out
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