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Master's+5% vs national median101 grads tracked

Psychology at Minnesota State University Moorhead

Ranked 69th of 205 master's programs in Psychology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$46,571
middle 50%: $28,598 – $60,869
Median · 5 years out
$70,461
middle 50%: $63,818 – $77,901
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Psychology (master's) graduates.

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

Graduates of Minnesota State University Moorhead's master's program in Psychology earn a median $46,571 one year after graduating, rising to $70,461 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 5% above the national median of $66,896 for this field, ranking 69th of 205 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
6.2 yrs
≈ $6,991 total interest

Same major at other universities

Indiana State University
$71,298 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud State University
$71,287 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
$70,984 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Saint Louis
$70,655 · 5 yrs out
Georgia State University
$70,651 · 5 yrs out
Salem State University
$70,599 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston - Clear Lake
$70,402 · 5 yrs out
Columbia College
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at San Antonio
$70,261 · 5 yrs out
James Madison University
$70,227 · 5 yrs out
Westfield State University
$70,184 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
$70,081 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Minnesota State University Moorhead

Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$94,336 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$91,014 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$88,902 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$87,580 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$82,614 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Master's)
$74,872 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$73,565 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$72,886 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology (Bachelor's)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$67,523 · 5 yrs out
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor's)
$67,319 · 5 yrs out

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