Master's+15% vs national median107 grads tracked
Psychology at Old Dominion University
Ranked 26th of 205 master's programs in Psychology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$41,844
middle 50%: $26,866 – $68,363
Median · 5 years out
$76,644
middle 50%: $57,726 – $99,848
Median · 10 years out
$85,242
middle 50%: $59,848 – $120,903
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 Old Dominion University's master's program in Psychology earn a median $41,844 one year after graduating, rising to $85,242 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 15% above the national median of $66,896 for this field, ranking 26th 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 yrs
≈ $7,076 total interest
Same major at other universities
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
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$76,958 · 5 yrs out
University of New Haven
$76,770 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts at Boston
$76,224 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at El Paso
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Austin
$75,171 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$75,158 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$75,158 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Old Dominion University
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$151,312 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$135,920 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$130,386 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$121,462 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$120,138 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$109,693 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$103,676 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$102,191 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$99,492 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Doctorate)
$99,192 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,971 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,671 · 5 yrs out