Doctoral (Research)+5% vs national median269 grads tracked
Psychology at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Ranked 26th of 87 doctoral (research) programs in Psychology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$63,610
middle 50%: $50,957 – $80,069
Median · 5 years out
$102,480
middle 50%: $75,063 – $124,613
Median · 10 years out
$108,001
middle 50%: $83,557 – $143,232
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Psychology (doctoral (research)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Psychology research doctorate graduates earn $64k immediately upon entering the workforce. Median earnings exceed $108k by year ten.
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?
Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.
Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
4.4 yrs
≈ $4,925 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of North Texas
$104,483 · 5 yrs out
University of Saint Thomas
$104,182 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Graduate School & University Center
$103,556 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Kansas City
$103,464 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$103,152 · 5 yrs out
University of Utah
$102,796 · 5 yrs out
University of Connecticut
$101,862 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
University of Virginia
$101,341 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$101,274 · 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
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
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$94,046 · 5 yrs out