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Bachelor's-3% vs national median1,658 grads tracked

Psychology, General at Metropolitan State University of Denver

Ranked 168th of 402 bachelor's programs in Psychology, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$37,155
middle 50%: $27,637 – $48,779
Median · 5 years out
$51,167
middle 50%: $38,357 – $66,366
Median · 10 years out
$60,850
middle 50%: $44,379 – $82,032

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Psychology, General (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of Metropolitan State University of Denver's bachelor's program in Psychology, General earn a median $37,155 one year after graduating, rising to $60,850 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% below the national median of $52,661 for this field, ranking 168th of 402 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.

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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
8.2 yrs
≈ $9,535 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Colorado Denver
$51,363 · 5 yrs out
Fitchburg State University
$51,287 · 5 yrs out
Concordia University - Saint Paul
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Commerce
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Holy Cross College
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston - Victoria
$51,190 · 5 yrs out
Agnes Scott College
$51,109 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Berks
$51,034 · 5 yrs out
Franklin College of Indiana
$51,013 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$51,013 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - River Falls
$50,961 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$50,948 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Metropolitan State University of Denver

Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$106,133 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$106,133 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$92,521 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$91,405 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$91,284 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$88,885 · 5 yrs out
Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$84,428 · 5 yrs out
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$83,992 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$79,822 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$75,619 · 5 yrs out

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