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Doctoral (Research)+16% vs national median117 grads tracked

Psychology at University of Missouri - Saint Louis

Ranked 10th of 87 doctoral (research) programs in Psychology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$68,702
middle 50%: $52,636 – $95,590
Median · 5 years out
$113,182
middle 50%: $92,587 – $130,004
Median · 10 years out
$120,396
middle 50%: $94,989 – $148,888

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 - Saint Louis's doctoral (research) program in Psychology earn a median $68,702 one year after graduating, rising to $120,396 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 16% above the national median of $97,549 for this field, ranking 10th 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?

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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
4.1 yrs
≈ $4,528 total interest

Same major at other universities

Sam Houston State University
$115,506 · 5 yrs out
Indiana State University
$115,366 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$113,650 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Chicago
$113,557 · 5 yrs out
James Madison University
$113,393 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Tech University
$113,326 · 5 yrs out
University of Oklahoma
$112,807 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Institute of Technology
$110,405 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$109,817 · 5 yrs out
Old Dominion University
$109,693 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$107,901 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$107,616 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Missouri - Saint Louis

Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$121,240 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$120,140 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$120,004 · 5 yrs out
Optometry (Doctorate)
$120,004 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$104,986 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$104,674 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$104,087 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$99,475 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$98,392 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$96,177 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Doctorate)
$93,908 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$89,653 · 5 yrs out

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