Master's+32% vs national median633 grads tracked
Psychology at George Mason University
Ranked 9th of 205 master's programs in Psychology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$62,322
middle 50%: $40,741 – $83,900
Median · 5 years out
$88,240
middle 50%: $64,085 – $116,886
Median · 10 years out
$112,392
middle 50%: $87,304 – $155,572
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 George Mason University's master's program in Psychology earn a median $62,322 one year after graduating, rising to $112,392 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 32% above the national median of $66,896 for this field, ranking 9th 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
4.8 yrs
≈ $5,271 total interest
Same major at other universities
CUNY Bernard M. Baruch College
$101,306 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Graduate School & University Center
$95,086 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$91,636 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Queens College
$91,355 · 5 yrs out
Elmhurst University
$88,942 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Institute of Technology
$88,474 · 5 yrs out
Portland State University
$87,471 · 5 yrs out
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
Other majors at George Mason University
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$183,592 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$158,478 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$148,304 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$137,848 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$137,668 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$134,767 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$134,767 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Doctorate)
$130,148 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Doctorate)
$127,509 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$126,951 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources and Conservation (Doctorate)
$122,445 · 5 yrs out
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (Master's)
$121,298 · 5 yrs out