Psychology at Missouri Western State University
Saint Joseph, MO · Bachelor's Degree · about 27 graduates a year
Missouri Western State University graduates in psychology earn 8% less 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 Missouri Western 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 |
| … | |||||
| 728 | Wright State University-Lake Campus Celina, OH | $46,507 | $49,630 | #574 | $32,105 |
| 729 | Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Bowling Green, OH | $46,481 | $49,602 | #576 | $28,007 |
| 730 | Point Loma Nazarene University San Diego, CA | $46,437 | $42,255 | #957 | $27,724 |
| 731 | Missouri Western State University Saint Joseph, MO | $46,402 | $49,753 | #563 | $30,079 |
| 732 | University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL | $46,369 | $52,633 | #357 | $30,132 |
| 733 | Texas A&M University-San Antonio San Antonio, TX | $46,362 | $47,137 | #723 | $32,858 |
| 734 | Doane University Crete, NE | $46,347 | $47,901 | #678 | $34,896 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Missouri Western State University psychology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $30,079 one year after graduating and $46,402 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Missouri Western State University rank for psychology?
Among 1027 colleges reporting earnings for psychology graduates, Missouri Western State University ranks #731 by median pay four years after graduation, and #563 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is psychology at Missouri Western State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 8% less than the national median for psychology ($50,706), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,753.
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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.