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Doctoral (Research)-1% vs national median274 grads tracked

Psychology at West Virginia University

Ranked 51st of 87 doctoral (research) programs in Psychology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$64,887
middle 50%: $54,299 – $75,921
Median · 5 years out
$96,791
middle 50%: $75,625 – $117,799
Median · 10 years out
$109,749
middle 50%: $82,718 – $134,767

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Psychology (doctoral (research)) graduates.

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

Graduates of West Virginia University's doctoral (research) program in Psychology earn a median $64,887 one year after graduating, rising to $109,749 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% below the national median of $97,549 for this field, ranking 51st of 87 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.

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
4.5 yrs
≈ $4,959 total interest

Same major at other universities

National Louis University
$97,592 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$97,549 · 5 yrs out
Northern Illinois University
$97,297 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$97,191 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$97,180 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University
$96,701 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$96,422 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Amherst
$95,990 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina -Greensboro
$95,481 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$94,869 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$94,869 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at West Virginia University

Dentistry (Doctorate)
$165,016 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$156,627 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$152,069 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$150,321 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$128,840 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$122,766 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$117,305 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$113,771 · 5 yrs out
Mining and Mineral Engineering (Bachelor's)
$112,107 · 5 yrs out
Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$111,311 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$109,203 · 5 yrs out

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