Master's-14% vs national median448 grads tracked
Psychology at Marshall University
Ranked 179th of 205 master's programs in Psychology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$39,599
middle 50%: $30,437 – $50,802
Median · 5 years out
$57,401
middle 50%: $44,398 – $72,938
Median · 10 years out
$70,576
middle 50%: $51,802 – $90,801
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Psychology (master's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Psychology master's graduates from Marshall University earn $40k in their first year. Salaries increase to $57k after five years and $71k 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?
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
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,546 total interest
Same major at other universities
Augusta University
$58,511 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Louisiana University
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Harrisburg
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
$58,227 · 5 yrs out
Virginia State University
$57,726 · 5 yrs out
Midwestern State University
$57,448 · 5 yrs out
Southern Oregon University
$57,334 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Missouri
$57,159 · 5 yrs out
Regent University
$57,135 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Mennonite University
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Liberty University
$56,781 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois at Springfield
$56,776 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Marshall University
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$223,450 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$186,762 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$176,417 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$115,260 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$105,799 · 5 yrs out
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Doctorate)
$105,799 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$105,020 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$98,849 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$95,636 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$95,012 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$91,460 · 5 yrs out
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$91,460 · 5 yrs out