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Bachelor's-4% vs national median539 grads tracked

Psychology at West Texas A&M University

Ranked 187th of 424 bachelor's programs in Psychology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,948
middle 50%: $23,995 – $42,510
Median · 5 years out
$50,745
middle 50%: $37,973 – $63,335
Median · 10 years out
$60,342
middle 50%: $47,017 – $77,295

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Psychology (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of West Texas A&M University's bachelor's program in Psychology earn a median $32,948 one year after graduating, rising to $60,342 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% below the national median of $52,765 for this field, ranking 187th of 424 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.

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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
8.5 yrs
≈ $10,170 total interest

Same major at other universities

West Virginia University
$50,948 · 5 yrs out
Tarleton State University
$50,895 · 5 yrs out
Roanoke College
$50,885 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$50,866 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Central Texas
$50,831 · 5 yrs out
Aurora University
$50,806 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan State University of Denver
$50,695 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$50,549 · 5 yrs out
University of Northwestern- St Paul
$50,539 · 5 yrs out
Berry College
$50,463 · 5 yrs out
Western Oregon University
$50,434 · 5 yrs out
Old Dominion University
$50,422 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at West Texas A&M University

Public Administration (Bachelor's)
$116,793 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$102,584 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$97,370 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,880 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,281 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$92,982 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$92,948 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$92,787 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$92,673 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (Bachelor's)
$92,521 · 5 yrs out
Civil Engineering (Bachelor's)
$89,177 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$82,414 · 5 yrs out

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