Doctoral (Research)+10% vs national median555 grads tracked
Psychology at University of Houston
Ranked 16th of 87 doctoral (research) programs in Psychology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$68,098
middle 50%: $53,405 – $90,885
Median · 5 years out
$107,616
middle 50%: $84,482 – $132,868
Median · 10 years out
$122,686
middle 50%: $94,389 – $152,443
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 doctorates from the University of Houston command $68k in year one. Median pay increases to $108k by year five and $123k by year ten.
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
4.2 yrs
≈ $4,631 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Missouri - Saint Louis
$113,182 · 5 yrs out
University of Oklahoma
$112,807 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Institute of Technology
$110,405 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$109,817 · 5 yrs out
Old Dominion University
$109,693 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$107,901 · 5 yrs out
University of South Dakota
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (The)
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
George Mason University
$106,266 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$104,483 · 5 yrs out
University of Saint Thomas
$104,182 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Graduate School & University Center
$103,556 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Houston
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$159,652 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$159,195 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$146,697 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$145,471 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$145,471 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$139,316 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$138,576 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Master's)
$133,590 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$131,541 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$130,568 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$125,035 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$124,247 · 5 yrs out