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Bachelor's-5% vs national median1,172 grads tracked

Psychology, General at University of Wisconsin - Whitewater

Ranked 194th of 402 bachelor's programs in Psychology, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,719
middle 50%: $24,817 – $42,610
Median · 5 years out
$50,001
middle 50%: $38,350 – $63,463
Median · 10 years out
$60,007
middle 50%: $45,751 – $78,415

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

Graduates of University of Wisconsin - Whitewater's bachelor's program in Psychology, General earn a median $32,719 one year after graduating, rising to $60,007 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% below the national median of $52,661 for this field, ranking 194th of 402 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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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
8.6 yrs
≈ $10,302 total interest

Same major at other universities

Texas A&M University-San Antonio
$50,217 · 5 yrs out
College of Charleston
$50,143 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota State University
$50,098 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$50,043 · 5 yrs out
Portland State University
$50,043 · 5 yrs out
Northern Arizona University
$50,013 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$49,872 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at El Paso
$49,803 · 5 yrs out
Prairie View Agricultural & Mechanical University
$49,801 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$49,726 · 5 yrs out
University of Lynchburg
$49,703 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Tyler
$49,646 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Wisconsin - Whitewater

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$93,599 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$86,430 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$86,150 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Analysis (Bachelor's)
$86,061 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$78,643 · 5 yrs out
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$78,643 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$77,182 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Master's)
$73,422 · 5 yrs out
Economics (Bachelor's)
$73,032 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$72,847 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$71,446 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other (Bachelor's)
$70,655 · 5 yrs out

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