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Doctoral (Research)+7% vs national median376 grads tracked

Psychology at University of North Texas

Ranked 20th of 87 doctoral (research) programs in Psychology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$65,669
middle 50%: $50,159 – $80,061
Median · 5 years out
$104,483
middle 50%: $77,901 – $122,868
Median · 10 years out
$116,078
middle 50%: $83,018 – $135,119

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of University of North Texas's doctoral (research) program in Psychology earn a median $65,669 one year after graduating, rising to $116,078 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 7% above the national median of $97,549 for this field, ranking 20th of 87 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?

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
≈ $4,791 total interest

Same major at other universities

Old Dominion University
$109,693 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$107,901 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$107,616 · 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 Saint Thomas
$104,182 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Graduate School & University Center
$103,556 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Kansas City
$103,464 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$103,152 · 5 yrs out
University of Utah
$102,796 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$102,480 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of North Texas

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$137,306 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$117,867 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$112,147 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$110,650 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$110,340 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$107,401 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$103,663 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$101,833 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$99,334 · 5 yrs out
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Doctorate)
$99,334 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$99,159 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Bachelor's)
$98,392 · 5 yrs out

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