Bachelor's-3% vs national median2,520 grads tracked
Psychology at University of Missouri - Columbia
Ranked 179th of 424 bachelor's programs in Psychology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$31,873
middle 50%: $23,968 – $42,052
Median · 5 years out
$51,013
middle 50%: $37,973 – $67,964
Median · 10 years out
$66,742
middle 50%: $49,194 – $95,830
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Psychology (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Psychology graduates earn a median of $32k in their first year. Salary levels reach $67k by the tenth year.
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
8.4 yrs
≈ $10,196 total interest
Same major at other universities
Holy Cross College
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston - Victoria
$51,190 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Commerce
$51,114 · 5 yrs out
Agnes Scott College
$51,109 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Berks
$51,034 · 5 yrs out
Franklin College of Indiana
$51,013 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - River Falls
$50,961 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$50,948 · 5 yrs out
Tarleton State University
$50,895 · 5 yrs out
Roanoke College
$50,885 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$50,866 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Central Texas
$50,831 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Missouri - Columbia
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$180,791 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$172,774 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$172,774 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$161,330 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$128,558 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$119,795 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$104,465 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$103,997 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$102,185 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Doctorate)
$100,947 · 5 yrs out
Veterinary Medicine (Doctorate)
$100,947 · 5 yrs out