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Master's-15% vs national median239 grads tracked

Psychology at University of Central Missouri

Ranked 181st of 205 master's programs in Psychology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$50,429
middle 50%: $38,643 – $60,883
Median · 5 years out
$57,159
middle 50%: $48,334 – $65,986
Median · 10 years out
$67,042
middle 50%: $55,111 – $78,655

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 University of Central Missouri's master's program in Psychology earn a median $50,429 one year after graduating, rising to $67,042 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 15% below the national median of $66,896 for this field, ranking 181st 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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
6.8 yrs
≈ $7,423 total interest

Same major at other universities

Pennsylvania State University (The) - Harrisburg
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
$58,227 · 5 yrs out
Virginia State University
$57,726 · 5 yrs out
Midwestern State University
$57,448 · 5 yrs out
Marshall University
$57,401 · 5 yrs out
Southern Oregon University
$57,334 · 5 yrs out
Regent University
$57,135 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Mennonite University
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Liberty University
$56,781 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois at Springfield
$56,776 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$56,620 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Brockport
$56,595 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Central Missouri

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$110,672 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$100,565 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$100,331 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$87,964 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$86,140 · 5 yrs out
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor's)
$83,907 · 5 yrs out
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$83,310 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (Bachelor's)
$82,831 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$82,440 · 5 yrs out
Transportation and Materials Moving (Master's)
$80,947 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$80,441 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$79,021 · 5 yrs out

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