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Bachelor's-8% vs national median1,048 grads tracked

Psychology at University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh

Ranked 237th of 424 bachelor's programs in Psychology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,416
middle 50%: $23,811 – $41,031
Median · 5 years out
$48,717
middle 50%: $37,565 – $61,017
Median · 10 years out
$59,747
middle 50%: $46,627 – $77,374

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Psychology (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh's bachelor's program in Psychology earn a median $31,416 one year after graduating, rising to $59,747 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 8% below the national median of $52,765 for this field, ranking 237th of 424 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.

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Paid off in
8.8 yrs
≈ $10,669 total interest

Same major at other universities

Northern Illinois University
$48,794 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University-Pueblo
$48,791 · 5 yrs out
Covenant College
$48,761 · 5 yrs out
Radford University
$48,753 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Buffalo State University
$48,743 · 5 yrs out
SUNY at Fredonia
$48,731 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii - West Oahu
$48,715 · 5 yrs out
Western Illinois University
$48,710 · 5 yrs out
Randolph College
$48,658 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Brockport
$48,653 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Platteville
$48,609 · 5 yrs out
Georgia College & State University
$48,531 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$121,411 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$116,180 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Bachelor's)
$95,538 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$89,590 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$88,614 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$86,116 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$81,527 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor's)
$78,881 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Master's)
$75,625 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$75,180 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$74,334 · 5 yrs out

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