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Bachelor's-3% vs national median2,520 grads tracked

Psychology, General at University of Missouri - Columbia

Ranked 172nd of 402 bachelor's programs in Psychology, General 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, General (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of University of Missouri - Columbia's bachelor's program in Psychology, General earn a median $31,873 one year after graduating, rising to $66,742 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% below the national median of $52,661 for this field, ranking 172nd of 402 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?

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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
Metropolitan State University of Denver
$51,167 · 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
Texas A&M University - Central Texas
$50,831 · 5 yrs out
Aurora University
$50,806 · 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

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