Research and Experimental Psychology at The University of Texas at Dallas

Richardson, TX · Bachelor's Degree · about 95 graduates a year

$35,982
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$50,248
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,695
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#59 of 82
Rank by pay
#52 of 82
Rank, wage-adjusted
$17,250
Median federal debt

The University of Texas at Dallas 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 34% of one year’s pay at that point.

How The University of Texas at Dallas 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
…
56Canisius University Buffalo, NY$51,532$49,048#63$29,333
57Smith College Northampton, MA$51,267$45,146#74$43,717
58University of South Carolina-Columbia Columbia, SC$51,090$56,651#36$29,350
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

Other Research and Experimental Psychology Credentials at The University of Texas at Dallas

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$51,067$58,520$39,943

Other Majors at The University of Texas at Dallas by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$112,666$77,609#63 of 189
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$104,448$77,928#67 of 258
Computer and Information Sciences$103,603$72,472#102 of 459
Mechanical Engineering$90,102$61,113#187 of 318
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$87,420$58,916#93 of 118
Finance and Financial Management Services$86,484$63,455#130 of 452
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$85,717$61,303#61 of 126
Accounting and Related Services$82,629$56,684#224 of 796
Economics$75,479$47,034#221 of 368
Marketing$73,732$51,384#135 of 516
Mathematics$69,383$58,238#161 of 309
International Business$69,370$44,228#75 of 115
Business/Commerce$66,880$51,060#105 of 271
Human Resources Management and Services$66,719$51,732#105 of 187
Public Policy Analysis$66,209$43,837#20 of 34
Political Science and Government$65,869$34,429#190 of 565
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$65,617$20,631#47 of 156
Chemistry$63,472$48,783#138 of 209
History$61,321$37,450#46 of 459
Health and Medical Administrative Services$60,602$47,803#124 of 275
Neurobiology and Neurosciences$59,498$25,395#40 of 67
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$58,840—#83 of 138
Biology$58,540$26,029#393 of 841
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$57,864$52,162#71 of 207
Public Administration$55,467$36,328#38 of 47
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services$54,985$31,993#30 of 90
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$53,828$34,676#56 of 158
Criminology$52,244$40,603#82 of 113
Psychology$51,459$33,331#432 of 1027
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$50,432$30,207#102 of 110

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do The University of Texas at Dallas research and experimental psychology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $35,982 one year after graduating and $50,248 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does The University of Texas at Dallas rank for research and experimental psychology?

Among 82 colleges reporting earnings for research and experimental psychology graduates, The University of Texas at Dallas ranks #59 by median pay four years after graduation, and #52 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is research and experimental psychology at The University of Texas at Dallas 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 $17,250.

← All data for The University of Texas at Dallas · 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.