Bachelor's-11% vs national median406 grads tracked
Research and Experimental Psychology at Northwest Missouri State University
Ranked 18th of 28 bachelor's programs in Research and Experimental Psychology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$30,419
middle 50%: $23,656 – $38,015
Median · 5 years out
$49,328
middle 50%: $38,642 – $64,447
Median · 10 years out
$64,226
middle 50%: $46,793 – $82,614
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
Psychology research majors start with a median salary of $30k. Median earnings rise to $49k after five years and $64k 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
8.7 yrs
≈ $10,654 total interest
Same major at other universities
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
Metropolitan State University of Denver
$49,902 · 5 yrs out
University of Saint Francis
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Columbia
$49,468 · 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
Metropolitan State University
$47,574 · 5 yrs out
University of North Georgia
$47,426 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Missouri
$46,746 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Northwest Missouri State University
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$111,749 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Master's)
$95,724 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$85,965 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$81,620 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$80,055 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$70,135 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$67,254 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$61,630 · 5 yrs out
Marketing (Bachelor's)
$61,392 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$60,541 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$59,600 · 5 yrs out