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Bachelor's-15% vs national median174 grads tracked

Research and Experimental Psychology at Metropolitan State University

Ranked 22nd of 28 bachelor's programs in Research and Experimental Psychology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$41,187
middle 50%: $33,598 – $48,865
Median · 5 years out
$47,574
middle 50%: $37,788 – $62,007
Median · 10 years out
$56,069
middle 50%: $39,655 – $66,382

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's bachelor's program in Research and Experimental Psychology earn a median $41,187 one year after graduating, rising to $56,069 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 15% below the national median of $55,646 for this field, ranking 22nd 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.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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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
8.4 yrs
≈ $9,469 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
University of North Georgia
$47,426 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Missouri
$46,746 · 5 yrs out
Truman State University
$46,435 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southern University
$46,264 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Fort Wayne
$44,654 · 5 yrs out
Savannah State University
$42,543 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Metropolitan State University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$121,802 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$114,681 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$106,350 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$103,115 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$97,281 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$93,874 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$90,933 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$90,933 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$90,933 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$90,552 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$89,880 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$85,242 · 5 yrs out

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