Research and Experimental Psychology at Northwest Missouri State University

Maryville, MO · Bachelor's Degree · about 58 graduates a year

$35,556
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$49,872
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,695
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#62 of 82
Rank by pay
#43 of 82
Rank, wage-adjusted
$24,436
Median federal debt

Northwest Missouri State University graduates in research and experimental psychology earn 10% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 49% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Northwest Missouri 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
…
59The University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX$50,248$51,087#52$35,982
60University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN$50,098$47,854#68$31,027
61University of California-Riverside Riverside, CA$49,947$45,448#73$25,654
62Northwest Missouri State University Maryville, MO$49,872$53,473#43$35,556
63Mount Saint Mary's University Los Angeles, CA$49,222$44,789#75—
64Metropolitan State University of Denver Denver, CO$48,655$45,502#72$39,955
65Savannah State University Savannah, GA$48,594$50,305#57$27,763

Other Majors at Northwest Missouri State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$80,690$65,444#290 of 459
Accounting and Related Services$72,893—#405 of 796
Finance and Financial Management Services$65,692$45,810#393 of 452
Agricultural Business and Management$58,035$48,302#60 of 77
Business Administration, Management and Operations$57,907$43,672#868 of 1176
Marketing$57,705$48,557#421 of 516
Biology$57,564$37,983#428 of 841
Geography and Cartography$55,656—#83 of 117
Animal Sciences$53,418$34,876#19 of 78
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$52,179$32,268#114 of 156
Communication and Media Studies$50,012$34,195#447 of 660
Agriculture$49,328$38,678#33 of 43
Computer Software and Media Applications$48,729$51,790#38 of 54
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management$48,600$36,247#35 of 55
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management$47,356$36,758#11 of 37
Plant Sciences—$47,170—
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians—$46,647—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$46,501$37,057#286 of 345
Special Education and Teaching$46,475$38,040#142 of 177
Psychology$42,827$34,226#880 of 1027
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$42,508$37,066#588 of 680
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies—$42,389—
Homeland Security—$42,266—
Chemistry—$39,478—

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $35,556 one year after graduating and $49,872 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Northwest Missouri State University rank for research and experimental psychology?

Among 82 colleges reporting earnings for research and experimental psychology graduates, Northwest Missouri State University ranks #62 by median pay four years after graduation, and #43 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is research and experimental psychology at Northwest Missouri State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 10% less than the national median for research and experimental psychology ($55,695), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,436.

← All data for Northwest Missouri 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.