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Bachelor's-17% vs national median216 grads tracked

Research and Experimental Psychology at Truman State University

Ranked 25th of 28 bachelor's programs in Research and Experimental Psychology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$28,969
middle 50%: $20,829 – $37,117
Median · 5 years out
$46,435
middle 50%: $34,351 – $56,500
Median · 10 years out
n/a
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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 Truman State University's bachelor's program in Research and Experimental Psychology earn a median $28,969 one year after graduating, rising to $46,435 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 17% below the national median of $55,646 for this field, ranking 25th 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.

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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
10 yrs
≈ $11,788 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
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 Truman State University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$96,448 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$96,448 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$88,880 · 5 yrs out
Economics (Bachelor's)
$81,969 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$76,083 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$72,451 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$70,459 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$69,533 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Bachelor's)
$68,058 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics (Bachelor's)
$67,633 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$64,798 · 5 yrs out

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