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Salary Information

Salaries generally vary according to the area of employment, job specifications and the level of tertiary qualifications that are obtained.

Median Annual Starting Salaries for Psychology Graduates (1999)

Undergraduate Bachelor of Psychology Degree (3 years)

Undergraduate Bachelor Degree $ 28,500 (National average)

(Source: Graduate Careers Council of Australia (GCCA) 1999 Graduate Starting Salaries)


Postgraduate Psychology Degree

 Masters coursework  $ 44,000
 Masters research  $ 45,000
 PhD  $ 48,000
(Source: GCCA 1999 Graduate Starting Salaries)

Median Annual Salaries for Psychology Graduates* by Age (1996 census)

* Graduates with an Undergraduate Bachelor Degree (3 years; $,000)

 Age  20-24  25-29  30-34  35-39  40-44  45-59  50-54  55-59 60-64   65+
 Salary  27.6  33.4  38.6  41.5  43.5  45.0  45.6  45.3  40.2  28.6

(Source: GCCA 1999 Graduate Starting Salaries)

(Note: This data is taken from a 1996 census; Approximately 3% inflation per year)

For other information concerning starting salaries and graduate destinations, go to:

Graduate Careers Council of Australia Limited Web Site (GCCA): www.gradlink.edu.au