Research and Experimental Psychology at University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg, MO · Bachelor's Degree · about 65 graduates a year

$34,822
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$47,390
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,695
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#72 of 82
Rank by pay
#54 of 82
Rank, wage-adjusted
$19,294
Median federal debt

University of Central Missouri graduates in research and experimental psychology earn 15% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 41% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Central Missouri 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
…
69University of North Georgia Dahlonega, GA$47,919$49,606#58$30,389
70Bay Path University Longmeadow, MA$47,544$41,867#79$23,898
71California State University-San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA$47,408$43,138#77$26,697
72University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, MO$47,390$50,812#54$34,822
73Northeastern State University Tahlequah, OK$46,102$51,762#51$32,440
74University of North Florida Jacksonville, FL$45,521$48,451#66$30,816
75Pennsylvania Western University California, PA$45,300$46,071#71$33,330

Other Majors at University of Central Missouri by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Construction Management$96,186$74,177#20 of 57
Computer Science$90,822$67,040#239 of 349
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians$84,738$67,263#9 of 19
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$84,428$57,502#48 of 99
Computer and Information Sciences$81,657—#279 of 459
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$80,542$70,840#699 of 966
Accounting and Related Services$76,930$56,565#316 of 796
Engineering Technologies/Technicians$75,375$61,424#25 of 34
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians$71,326$60,774#5 of 9
Economics$69,359$41,076#281 of 368
Finance and Financial Management Services$66,897$49,785#379 of 452
Political Science and Government$63,965$35,556#223 of 565
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$61,784$39,401#94 of 178
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$60,063$55,553#171 of 253
Business Administration, Management and Operations$58,736$42,588#843 of 1176
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$55,753—#151 of 215
Homeland Security$54,595—#30 of 33
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$53,677$33,674#108 of 156
Criminal Justice and Corrections$52,875$37,221#400 of 660
Communication and Media Studies$52,463—#374 of 660
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$52,328$34,844#334 of 610
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$51,897$36,845#254 of 476
Social Work$51,349$39,295#219 of 420
Marketing$50,774$43,320#492 of 516
Hospitality Administration/Management$48,931—#110 of 137
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$48,179$18,403#23 of 255
Biology$48,112$34,102#734 of 841
Agricultural Business and Management$47,248$38,998#76 of 77
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$46,803—#67 of 70
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations$46,797$33,422#37 of 42

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Central Missouri research and experimental psychology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $34,822 one year after graduating and $47,390 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Central Missouri rank for research and experimental psychology?

Among 82 colleges reporting earnings for research and experimental psychology graduates, University of Central Missouri ranks #72 by median pay four years after graduation, and #54 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is research and experimental psychology at University of Central Missouri worth it?

Its graduates earn 15% less than the national median for research and experimental psychology ($55,695), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,294.

← All data for University of Central Missouri · 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.