Research and Experimental Psychology at Texas State University

San Marcos, TX · Master's Degree · about 23 graduates a year

$41,789
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$62,661
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$63,216
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#7 of 13
Rank by pay
#7 of 13
Rank, wage-adjusted
$32,780
Median federal debt

Texas State University graduates in research and experimental psychology earn 1% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 52% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Texas State University Compares for Research and Experimental Psychology

All 13 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
1Alliant International University-San Diego San Diego, CA$116,546$106,049#1$123,985
2New York University New York, NY$82,490$78,513#3$48,960
3University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI$75,241$79,333#2—
4Kansas State University Manhattan, KS$74,638$77,486#4—
5Teachers College at Columbia University New York, NY$73,440$69,900#5$54,852
6Fort Hays State University Hays, KS$66,097$68,619#6—
7Texas State University San Marcos, TX$62,661$63,708#7$41,789
8University of California-Davis Davis, CA$62,626$56,986#10—
9Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA$59,911$60,930#8—
10The University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX$58,520$59,498#9$51,067

Other Majors at Texas State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$111,334$95,708#347 of 432
Business Administration, Management and Operations$109,005$84,758#248 of 861
Accounting and Related Services$99,772$66,523#113 of 349
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$74,866$54,958#12 of 26
Health and Medical Administrative Services$72,926$66,011#164 of 211
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$71,450$62,600#69 of 243
Communication and Media Studies$70,534$49,614#30 of 61
Sociology$70,116$52,284#2 of 6
Public Administration$68,342$65,219#177 of 243
Legal Support Services$67,050$45,778—
Educational Administration and Supervision$66,494$58,035#285 of 453
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$65,834$57,600#198 of 216
Criminal Justice and Corrections$65,491$47,760#56 of 115
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$65,348$37,687#21 of 75
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$64,908$40,699#47 of 165
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services$64,351—#17 of 26
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology$63,761$53,083#177 of 322
Biology$63,079$49,907#42 of 57
Special Education and Teaching$62,709$58,153#147 of 280
Social Work$62,619$55,185#140 of 279
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology$59,573—#22 of 23
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$59,180$58,110#193 of 285
English Language and Literature$58,914—#26 of 43
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$54,565$53,272#282 of 380
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management$51,883—#8 of 8
History$48,794$43,102#28 of 36
Anthropology—$48,469—
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$44,837$40,947#210 of 211
Music$37,655$27,478#88 of 98

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $41,789 one year after graduating and $62,661 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 13 colleges reporting earnings for research and experimental psychology graduates, Texas State University ranks #7 by median pay four years after graduation, and #7 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 1% less than the national median for research and experimental psychology ($63,216), and the median federal debt at graduation is $32,780.

← All data for Texas 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.