WhatGradsMake
Doctoral (Research)-1% vs national median638 grads tracked

Psychology at Texas A&M University

Ranked 52nd of 87 doctoral (research) programs in Psychology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$70,211
middle 50%: $55,181 – $87,219
Median · 5 years out
$96,701
middle 50%: $75,965 – $118,497
Median · 10 years out
$109,003
middle 50%: $83,657 – $133,920

Salary trajectory

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

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

Psychology research doctorate graduates earn a median of $70k in their first year. Ten-year median earnings exceed $109k.

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
4.3 yrs
≈ $4,692 total interest

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