Bachelor's-15% vs national median1,882 grads tracked
Psychology at Missouri State University
Ranked 356th of 424 bachelor's programs in Psychology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$29,805
middle 50%: $22,926 – $38,173
Median · 5 years out
$44,738
middle 50%: $34,488 – $58,394
Median · 10 years out
$56,595
middle 50%: $43,014 – $77,938
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Psychology (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Missouri State University Psychology graduates earn a median $29,805 in their first year. Median earnings reach $56,595 after ten years.
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
9.5 yrs
≈ $11,595 total interest
Same major at other universities
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$44,886 · 5 yrs out
Limestone University
$44,886 · 5 yrs out
Coastal Carolina University
$44,856 · 5 yrs out
Emory & Henry College
$44,785 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina Beaufort
$44,754 · 5 yrs out
Valdosta State University
$44,740 · 5 yrs out
Augusta University
$44,737 · 5 yrs out
East Central University
$44,725 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Maine
$44,711 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Superior
$44,711 · 5 yrs out
Earlham College
$44,669 · 5 yrs out
Winston-Salem State University
$44,669 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Missouri State University
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$104,078 · 5 yrs out
Military Science, Leadership and Operational Art (Master's)
$102,715 · 5 yrs out
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$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$94,668 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$86,597 · 5 yrs out
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$86,367 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$86,086 · 5 yrs out
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$83,858 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
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$79,076 · 5 yrs out
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$77,706 · 5 yrs out
Engineering-Related Fields (Bachelor's)
$74,872 · 5 yrs out