Bachelor's-9% vs national median789 grads tracked
Psychology, General at Virginia State University
Ranked 241st of 402 bachelor's programs in Psychology, General by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$30,965
middle 50%: $22,181 – $41,392
Median · 5 years out
$48,144
middle 50%: $35,845 – $62,396
Median · 10 years out
$59,483
middle 50%: $43,204 – $77,759
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Psychology, General (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Virginia State University offers a Psychology degree with a median first-year salary of $31k. Ten-year earnings average $59k.
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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Paid off in
8.9 yrs
≈ $10,822 total interest
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$48,322 · 5 yrs out
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$48,304 · 5 yrs out
Norfolk State University
$48,273 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University
$48,223 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$48,208 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
$48,158 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Kingsville
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Pennsylvania State University (The) - Harrisburg
$48,046 · 5 yrs out
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$48,030 · 5 yrs out
Piedmont University
$47,990 · 5 yrs out
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$47,978 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$47,881 · 5 yrs out
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