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Bachelor's-10% vs national median1,118 grads tracked

Research and Experimental Psychology at Metropolitan State University of Denver

Ranked 15th of 28 bachelor's programs in Research and Experimental Psychology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$36,130
middle 50%: $26,374 – $48,667
Median · 5 years out
$49,902
middle 50%: $38,745 – $59,743
Median · 10 years out
$57,841
middle 50%: $41,995 – $72,776

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Research and Experimental Psychology (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 Research and Experimental Psychology earn a median $36,130 one year after graduating, rising to $57,841 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 10% below the national median of $55,646 for this field, ranking 15th of 28 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
8.5 yrs
≈ $9,863 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Colorado Denver
$59,793 · 5 yrs out
Marymount University
$57,957 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$55,646 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$53,270 · 5 yrs out
Saint Olaf College
$52,165 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$50,866 · 5 yrs out
University of Saint Francis
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Columbia
$49,468 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Missouri State University
$49,328 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Abington
$49,243 · 5 yrs out
Georgia College & State University
$48,553 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern State University
$47,939 · 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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