Research and Experimental Psychology at Fort Hays State University

Hays, KS · Master's Degree

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$66,097
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$63,216
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#6 of 13
Rank by pay
#6 of 13
Rank, wage-adjusted
$36,500
Median federal debt

Fort Hays State University graduates in research and experimental psychology earn 5% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 55% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Fort Hays State University Compares for Research and Experimental Psychology

All 13 colleges reporting research and experimental psychology earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Alliant International University-San Diego San Diego, CA$116,546$106,049#1$123,985
2New York University New York, NY$82,490$78,513#3$48,960
3University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI$75,241$79,333#2—
4Kansas State University Manhattan, KS$74,638$77,486#4—
5Teachers College at Columbia University New York, NY$73,440$69,900#5$54,852
6Fort Hays State University Hays, KS$66,097$68,619#6—
7Texas State University San Marcos, TX$62,661$63,708#7$41,789
8University of California-Davis Davis, CA$62,626$56,986#10—
9Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA$59,911$60,930#8—
10The University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX$58,520$59,498#9$51,067

Other Majors at Fort Hays State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Business Administration, Management and Operations$98,630$63,481#369 of 861
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing—$97,536—
Educational Administration and Supervision$71,570$56,676#200 of 453
Psychology$66,852—#49 of 92
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$66,697$58,227#14 of 26
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$65,851$56,503#20 of 34
Educational/Instructional Media Design$64,964$59,495#60 of 82
Special Education and Teaching$60,958$53,586#172 of 280
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$59,149—#208 of 243
Education$55,830$50,872#173 of 214
Student Counseling and Personnel Services$51,758$54,939#266 of 302
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$51,641$38,898#263 of 285

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Fort Hays State University research and experimental psychology graduates make?

Graduates earn $66,097 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Fort Hays State University rank for research and experimental psychology?

Among 13 colleges reporting earnings for research and experimental psychology graduates, Fort Hays State University ranks #6 by median pay four years after graduation, and #6 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is research and experimental psychology at Fort Hays State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 5% more than the national median for research and experimental psychology ($63,216), and the median federal debt at graduation is $36,500.

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.