Bachelor's-6% vs national median2,392 grads tracked
Psychology at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Ranked 209th of 424 bachelor's programs in Psychology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$33,243
middle 50%: $24,536 – $43,066
Median · 5 years out
$49,726
middle 50%: $37,259 – $62,636
Median · 10 years out
$64,162
middle 50%: $48,443 – $83,490
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 graduates earn a median $33,243 at the start of their careers. Median earnings reach $64,162 after ten years.
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
8.5 yrs
≈ $10,199 total interest
Same major at other universities
Northern Arizona University
$50,013 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
$50,001 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$49,889 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at El Paso
$49,803 · 5 yrs out
Prairie View Agricultural & Mechanical University
$49,801 · 5 yrs out
Millikin University
$49,750 · 5 yrs out
University of Lynchburg
$49,703 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Tyler
$49,646 · 5 yrs out
Judson University
$49,627 · 5 yrs out
Manchester University
$49,627 · 5 yrs out
Longwood University
$49,541 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Abington
$49,487 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$141,539 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$122,053 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$120,228 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$116,180 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$114,196 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$103,955 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$103,131 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$102,996 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$102,480 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$102,000 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$100,994 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$94,656 · 5 yrs out