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Doctoral (Research)+1% vs national median689 grads tracked

Psychology at University of Texas at Austin

Ranked 42nd of 87 doctoral (research) programs in Psychology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$74,540
middle 50%: $56,662 – $96,832
Median · 5 years out
$98,450
middle 50%: $75,496 – $122,863
Median · 10 years out
$112,468
middle 50%: $85,383 – $141,278

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 holders from this institution see starting salaries around $75k. Mid-career earnings reach $98k, with year-10 medians hitting $112k.

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
4.2 yrs
≈ $4,462 total interest

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