Bachelor's-16% vs national median259 grads tracked
Research and Experimental Psychology at University of Central Missouri
Ranked 24th of 28 bachelor's programs in Research and Experimental Psychology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$34,473
middle 50%: $24,676 – $44,286
Median · 5 years out
$46,746
middle 50%: $35,184 – $60,696
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
Psychology bachelor's graduates at the University of Central Missouri see an initial median salary of $34k. Earnings increase to $47k after five 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
9.4 yrs
≈ $10,779 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Saint Francis
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Columbia
$49,468 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Missouri State University
$49,328 · 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
Truman State University
$46,435 · 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 University of Central Missouri
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$110,672 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$100,565 · 5 yrs out
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$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