Master's+23% vs national median413 grads tracked
Psychology at University of Houston
Ranked 17th of 205 master's programs in Psychology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$28,775
middle 50%: $24,330 – $42,934
Median · 5 years out
$82,573
middle 50%: $60,342 – $108,001
Median · 10 years out
$112,807
middle 50%: $81,671 – $139,551
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Psychology (master's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Graduates of University of Houston's master's program in Psychology earn a median $28,775 one year after graduating, rising to $112,807 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 23% above the national median of $66,896 for this field, ranking 17th of 205 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.
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
6.2 yrs
≈ $7,865 total interest
Same major at other universities
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$86,533 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$86,191 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Brooklyn College
$85,229 · 5 yrs out
DePaul University
$84,962 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Charlotte
$82,929 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$82,614 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$80,441 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$80,183 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Arlington
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Worcester State University
$79,100 · 5 yrs out
University of Connecticut
$77,744 · 5 yrs out
University of Virginia
$77,273 · 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