Bachelor's-8% vs national median469 grads tracked
Psychology, General at University of Wisconsin - Platteville
Ranked 228th of 402 bachelor's programs in Psychology, General by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$31,436
middle 50%: $23,634 – $40,152
Median · 5 years out
$48,609
middle 50%: $37,067 – $59,055
Median · 10 years out
$54,709
middle 50%: $43,216 – $70,544
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Psychology, General (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Psychology graduates from this Wisconsin institution start at a median of $31k. Salaries reach $55k after ten years of professional work.
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
9 yrs
≈ $10,784 total interest
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