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Real example — Psychology major National median · BLS 2024
HR Specialist
Bachelor's · 4 years
$72,910
highest ROI
School Counselor
Master's · 6 years
$65,140
Mental Health Counselor
Master's · 6 years
$59,190
Psychologist
Doctorate · 9 years
$94,310

2 extra years of grad school for a master's — and you still earn less than HR with a bachelor's.

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