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Psychology, General master's degree at University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus

Waterbury, CT · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are notably above similar programs.

$16,972 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff
$138,415 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
GRADUATE-DEGREE BASELINE

$81,683 vs. $50,706

$30,977 above the national bachelor’s median in the same field.

Comparison basis1,062 bachelor’s program records

This is a cross-cohort benchmark, not the salary increase caused by earning this graduate credential. Your current earnings remain the correct baseline for personal ROI.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$10,875

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWINGNot available

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$81,683

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

Published college costs provide the starting point.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$10,875Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$22,933Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE86.7%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE52.7%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

Not availableYear 1
$81,683Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

Repayment pressure is not available

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$6,807
Estimated loan paymentNot available
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$81,683 vs. $64,711

$16,972 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists$193,950 median wageU.S. estimate · 790 jobs · 19-3032+6.5% projected U.S. growth · 300 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeManagers, All Other$162,690 median wageCT estimate · 7,330 jobs · 11-9199$119,120–$201,600 middle 50% of CT wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePsychologists, All Other$125,020 median wageCT estimate · 210 jobs · 19-3039$79,740–$142,670 middle 50% of CT wages+2.3% projected U.S. growth · 3,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeClinical and Counseling Psychologists$100,580 median wageU.S. estimate · 660 jobs · 19-3033+11.7% projected U.S. growth · 4,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreePsychology Teachers, Postsecondary$84,500 median wageCT estimate · 920 jobs · 25-1066$73,160–$120,430 middle 50% of CT wages+4.0% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSocial Science Research Assistants$60,110 median wageCT estimate · 50 jobs · 19-4061$54,010–$71,340 middle 50% of CT wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 4,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Fresno, CA

California State University, Fresno

$8,998 higher earnings · $3,875 lower annual net price

Earnings
$90,681
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$7,000
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San Diego, CA

San Diego State University

$29,866 higher earnings

Earnings
$111,549
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$15,364
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Fairfax, VA

George Mason University

$21,262 higher earnings

Earnings
$102,945
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$17,915
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Philadelphia, PA

University of Pennsylvania

$20,102 higher earnings

Earnings
$101,785
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$28,699
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DATA QUALITY

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June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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