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Master's+5% vs national median132 grads tracked

Psychology at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

Ranked 75th of 205 master's programs in Psychology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$53,485
middle 50%: $26,870 – $72,156
Median · 5 years out
$70,081
middle 50%: $60,442 – $79,205
Median · 10 years out
$81,761
middle 50%: $71,850 – $95,312

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 University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire's master's program in Psychology earn a median $53,485 one year after graduating, rising to $81,761 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% above the national median of $66,896 for this field, ranking 75th 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
5.8 yrs
≈ $6,433 total interest

Same major at other universities

Minnesota State University Moorhead
$70,461 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston - Clear Lake
$70,402 · 5 yrs out
Columbia College
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at San Antonio
$70,261 · 5 yrs out
James Madison University
$70,227 · 5 yrs out
Westfield State University
$70,184 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$70,076 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$69,851 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Iowa
$69,310 · 5 yrs out
University of Indianapolis
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Stony Brook
$68,758 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$127,359 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$127,359 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$110,705 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$98,859 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$98,859 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$88,666 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$86,754 · 5 yrs out
Materials Sciences (Bachelor's)
$84,610 · 5 yrs out
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor's)
$82,818 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$81,223 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$78,272 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$77,324 · 5 yrs out

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