Bachelor's-10% vs national median220 grads tracked
Psychology at Virginia Wesleyan University
Ranked 277th of 424 bachelor's programs in Psychology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$30,197
middle 50%: $22,954 – $39,284
Median · 5 years out
$47,286
middle 50%: $35,253 – $60,170
Median · 10 years out
$65,986
middle 50%: $52,322 – $88,675
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Psychology (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Psychology majors at Virginia Wesleyan University start with a median salary of $30k. Ten-year median earnings reach $66k.
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
8.8 yrs
≈ $10,930 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Akron (The)
$47,362 · 5 yrs out
Bridgewater College
$47,352 · 5 yrs out
Wright State University
$47,338 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Parkside
$47,335 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Missouri State University
$47,308 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
$47,295 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma Panhandle State University
$47,270 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$47,253 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama in Huntsville
$47,233 · 5 yrs out
Chicago State University
$47,210 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M International University
$47,069 · 5 yrs out
Western Colorado University
$47,056 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Virginia Wesleyan University
Mathematics and Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$79,247 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$65,344 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$65,344 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Bachelor's)
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics (Bachelor's)
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$57,619 · 5 yrs out
Biology, General (Bachelor's)
$57,619 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Bachelor's)
$56,106 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Bachelor's)
$54,656 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's)
$54,656 · 5 yrs out
Political Science and Government (Bachelor's)
$53,767 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor's)
$53,506 · 5 yrs out