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Research and Experimental Psychology bachelor's degree at Grinnell College

Grinnell, IA · Private nonprofit

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$2,057 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
30.7% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−49% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

What stays fixed$57,752 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$28,507 → Not available
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
19Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

53Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
30Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
20Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$57,752$22,944 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$17,648

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$17,702

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$57,752

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$188/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$17,648Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$83,440Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE14.5%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE88.1%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$28,507Year 1
$57,752Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.9% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$4,813
Estimated loan payment$188
19borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$57,752 vs. $55,695

$2,057 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Managers, All Other$128,080 median wageIA estimate · 3,600 jobs · 11-9199$89,800–$165,840 middle 50% of IA wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePsychology Teachers, Postsecondary$78,450 median wageIA estimate · 320 jobs · 25-1066$62,070–$101,580 middle 50% of IA wages+4.0% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreePsychologists, All Other$138,420 median wageIA estimate · 60 jobs · 19-3039$122,930–$155,210 middle 50% of IA wages+2.3% projected U.S. growth · 3,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeChild, Family, and School Social Workers$52,250 median wageIA estimate · 3,410 jobs · 21-1021$45,460–$65,040 middle 50% of IA wages+4.4% projected U.S. growth · 33,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHealth Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$128,490 median wageIA estimate · 3,230 jobs · 25-1071$85,520–$214,560 middle 50% of IA wages+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeClinical and Counseling Psychologists$91,690 median wageIA estimate · 440 jobs · 19-3033$74,990–$129,970 middle 50% of IA wages+11.7% projected U.S. growth · 4,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeMedical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$83,850 median wageIA estimate · 1,060 jobs · 19-1042$67,190–$104,020 middle 50% of IA wages+12.6% projected U.S. growth · 10,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeBiological Scientists, All Other$82,720 median wageIA estimate · 550 jobs · 19-1029$67,000–$101,540 middle 50% of IA wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 4,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeStatisticians$80,150 median wageIA estimate · 250 jobs · 15-2041$50,850–$98,840 middle 50% of IA wages+11.0% projected U.S. growth · 1,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeLife Scientists, All Other$64,270 median wageIA estimate · 110 jobs · 19-1099$64,270–$81,850 middle 50% of IA wages+6.3% projected U.S. growth · 400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSocial Science Research Assistants$40,940 median wageIA estimate · 140 jobs · 19-4061$33,000–$44,520 middle 50% of IA wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 4,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
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Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Chicago, IL

University of Chicago

$15,731 higher earnings · $202 less debt · $2,788 lower annual net price

Earnings
$73,483
Debt
$17,500
Annual net price
$14,860
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Santa Barbara, CA

University of California, Santa Barbara

$8,419 higher earnings · $2,702 less debt · $1,539 lower annual net price

Earnings
$66,171
Debt
$15,000
Annual net price
$16,109
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Berkeley, CA

University of California, Berkeley

$7,152 higher earnings · $5,591 less debt · $4,167 lower annual net price

Earnings
$64,904
Debt
$12,111
Annual net price
$13,481
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La Jolla, CA

University of California, San Diego

$5,378 higher earnings · $2,202 less debt · $5,178 lower annual net price

Earnings
$63,130
Debt
$15,500
Annual net price
$12,470
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June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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