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Doctoral (Research)+6% vs national median112 grads tracked

Psychology at University of Missouri - Kansas City

Ranked 23rd of 87 doctoral (research) programs in Psychology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$59,848
middle 50%: $50,007 – $69,154
Median · 5 years out
$103,464
middle 50%: $75,801 – $119,375
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Psychology (doctoral (research)) graduates.

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

Graduates of University of Missouri - Kansas City's doctoral (research) program in Psychology earn a median $59,848 one year after graduating, rising to $103,464 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 6% above the national median of $97,549 for this field, ranking 23rd of 87 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
4.5 yrs
≈ $5,101 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of South Dakota
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (The)
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
George Mason University
$106,266 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$104,483 · 5 yrs out
University of Saint Thomas
$104,182 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Graduate School & University Center
$103,556 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$103,152 · 5 yrs out
University of Utah
$102,796 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$102,480 · 5 yrs out
University of Connecticut
$101,862 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$101,595 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Missouri - Kansas City

Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Master's)
$176,727 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$170,620 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$156,956 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$155,863 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$139,507 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$134,282 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$123,042 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$119,375 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$110,877 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Master's)
$102,435 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$101,310 · 5 yrs out

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