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Bachelor's-17% vs national median302 grads tracked

Psychology at Missouri Western State University

Ranked 381st of 424 bachelor's programs in Psychology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,760
middle 50%: $25,086 – $39,827
Median · 5 years out
$43,791
middle 50%: $32,963 – $54,865
Median · 10 years out
$52,479
middle 50%: $40,680 – $64,768

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of Missouri Western State University's bachelor's program in Psychology earn a median $31,760 one year after graduating, rising to $52,479 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 17% below the national median of $52,765 for this field, ranking 381st of 424 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
9.7 yrs
≈ $11,550 total interest

Same major at other universities

Indiana State University
$44,026 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern Oklahoma State University
$43,987 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University - North Central
$43,948 · 5 yrs out
Missouri Southern State University
$43,927 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Altoona
$43,888 · 5 yrs out
Claflin University
$43,820 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina Upstate
$43,751 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Central University
$43,669 · 5 yrs out
Grace College and Theological Seminary
$43,635 · 5 yrs out
Averett University
$43,539 · 5 yrs out
Southern University at New Orleans
$43,513 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Indiana
$43,497 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Missouri Western State University

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Master's)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Bachelor's)
$78,372 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$75,634 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$73,442 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$72,106 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Bachelor's)
$71,850 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$71,728 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$71,408 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$71,159 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$70,441 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$69,727 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$65,534 · 5 yrs out

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