Psychology at Metropolitan State University
Saint Paul, MN · Bachelor's Degree · about 102 graduates a year
Metropolitan State University graduates in psychology earn 10% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 32% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Metropolitan State University Compares for Psychology
All 1027 colleges reporting 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.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgetown University Washington, DC | $99,007 | $86,756 | #2 | $51,959 |
| 2 | Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MO | $91,787 | $98,415 | #1 | — |
| 3 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $86,896 | $80,040 | #4 | — |
| 4 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $82,433 | $83,835 | #3 | — |
| 5 | George Washington University Washington, DC | $79,187 | $69,388 | #22 | — |
| 6 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $78,049 | $74,286 | #13 | $36,630 |
| 7 | Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA | $75,742 | $68,920 | #23 | $38,587 |
| 8 | Virginia Military Institute Lexington, VA | $75,059 | $68,348 | #24 | $44,163 |
| 9 | Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA | $74,939 | $76,214 | #7 | $40,942 |
| 10 | Gettysburg College Gettysburg, PA | $74,466 | $75,733 | #8 | $50,040 |
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| 214 | San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA | $55,902 | $50,867 | #472 | $34,803 |
| 215 | Marymount University Arlington, VA | $55,869 | $50,874 | #470 | $33,277 |
| 216 | University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, MO | $55,839 | $59,871 | #91 | $33,794 |
| 217 | Metropolitan State University Saint Paul, MN | $55,824 | $53,324 | #311 | $40,958 |
| 218 | William Jewell College Liberty, MO | $55,773 | $59,800 | #93 | $31,232 |
| 219 | University of Redlands Redlands, CA | $55,739 | $50,719 | #483 | — |
| 220 | Aurora University Aurora, IL | $55,697 | $54,722 | #242 | $31,484 |
Other Majors at Metropolitan State University by Graduate Pay
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Metropolitan State University psychology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $40,958 one year after graduating and $55,824 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Metropolitan State University rank for psychology?
Among 1027 colleges reporting earnings for psychology graduates, Metropolitan State University ranks #217 by median pay four years after graduation, and #311 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is psychology at Metropolitan State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 10% more than the national median for psychology ($50,706), and the median federal debt at graduation is $17,750.
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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.