Research and Experimental Psychology at Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS · Bachelor's Degree · about 110 graduates a year

$36,257
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$53,337
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,695
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#52 of 82
Rank by pay
#41 of 82
Rank, wage-adjusted
$19,875
Median federal debt

Kansas State University graduates in research and experimental psychology earn 4% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 37% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Kansas State University Compares for Research and Experimental Psychology

All 82 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
1Dartmouth College Hanover, NH$99,344$91,506#1$42,947
2Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY$86,946$82,755#3$53,156
3Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Atlanta, GA$83,012$85,934#2—
4University of Connecticut Storrs, CT$80,873$72,812#5—
5University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus Waterbury, CT$80,873$72,812#6—
6University of Connecticut-Avery Point Groton, CT$80,873$72,812#7—
7University of Connecticut-Stamford Stamford, CT$80,873$72,812#8—
8University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus Hartford, CT$80,873$72,812#9—
9Tufts University Medford, MA$79,571$70,071#13$56,504
10Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MO$75,261$80,696#4$37,377
…
49Georgia College & State University Milledgeville, GA$54,441$56,357#37$32,149
50University of California-Irvine Irvine, CA$54,323$49,430#59$29,830
51Utica University Utica, NY$53,457$50,880#53$31,695
52Kansas State University Manhattan, KS$53,337$55,372#41$36,257
53Wellesley College Wellesley, MA$52,538$46,265#70$36,283
54Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette, IN$52,170$55,969#38$31,172
55Colorado Christian University Lakewood, CO$52,153$48,773#64$33,134

Other Research and Experimental Psychology Credentials at Kansas State University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree—$74,638—

Other Majors at Kansas State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$107,194$76,385#84 of 459
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$95,640$78,758#172 of 258
Industrial Engineering$93,098$77,724#64 of 94
Chemical Engineering$92,068$77,492#117 of 158
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician$91,809$74,253#23 of 43
Architectural Engineering$91,336$74,091#6 of 16
Agricultural and Food Products Processing$91,040$76,052—
Mechanical Engineering$88,533$72,627#224 of 318
Management Information Systems and Services$85,396$60,144#75 of 166
Air Transportation$85,147$51,198#24 of 52
Civil Engineering$83,453$69,300#141 of 233
Agricultural Engineering$81,376$64,644#21 of 26
Accounting and Related Services$79,008$60,155#271 of 796
Agricultural Mechanization$78,537$63,239#2 of 10
Food Science and Technology$78,367$62,479#6 of 29
Computer Engineering—$77,938—
Finance and Financial Management Services$75,705$54,509#249 of 452
Engineering Technologies/Technicians$72,544$61,696#28 of 34
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$72,398$44,486#13 of 265
Economics$71,747$52,490#251 of 368
Business/Commerce$70,601$54,223#72 of 271
Marketing$69,837$50,468#187 of 516
Business Administration, Management and Operations$69,735$52,538#383 of 1176
Natural Sciences$68,243$28,107#3 of 9
Agricultural Business and Management$66,387$53,751#32 of 77
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$65,677$31,958#22 of 64
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$65,122$29,651#55 of 110
Political Science and Government$63,811$32,289#231 of 565
Nutrition Sciences$62,128$33,381#22 of 53
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$61,621—#71 of 215

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $36,257 one year after graduating and $53,337 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Kansas State University rank for research and experimental psychology?

Among 82 colleges reporting earnings for research and experimental psychology graduates, Kansas State University ranks #52 by median pay four years after graduation, and #41 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is research and experimental psychology at Kansas State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 4% less than the national median for research and experimental psychology ($55,695), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,875.

← All data for Kansas State University · Methodology

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.