Psychology, General bachelor's degree at Upper Iowa University
Fayette, 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.
$171 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
81.5% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−78% · 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.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price−$121,230
$8,000Annual price−$153,230
$16,000Annual price−$185,230
$21,000Current college-wide context−$205,230
$24,000Annual price−$217,230
$32,000Annual price−$249,230
$40,000Annual price−$281,230
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
+19%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$42,183 → $50,01448Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort26Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort70Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median134Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt medianNot availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credentialNot 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.
392Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment63Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers209Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count202Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
13.9%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 55 non-completers61Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$50,877$16,069 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$20,942
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$41,478
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$50,877
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$440/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS
5 related offerings reported to the Department of Labor
These provider-reported records add named prices, completion and employment context where available. They describe a separate workforce-program cohort and may include non-degree training, so they are not blended into the College Scorecard earnings or DegreeVerdict ROI.
Psychology Associate of Art · CIP 42.0101
Psychology AA
Reported price
$0
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.Psychology Bachelor of Science Degree · CIP 42.0101
Psychology BS
Reported price
$0
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.Associate of Arts - Psychology Emphasis · CIP 42.0101
Psychology AA
Reported price
$33,370
Completion
48.0%
Employed in Q2
44.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$4,427
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.Psychology Bachelor of Science Degree · CIP 42.0101
Psychology BS
Reported price
$66,670
Completion
56.0%
Employed in Q2
61.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$8,648
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.Associate's degree, Bachelor's degree · CIP 42.0101
Psychology
Reported price
$67,800
Completion
78.0%
Employed in Q2
14.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$8,562
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
$42,183Year 1
$50,877Year 4
$50,014Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
10.4% 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$4,240
Estimated loan payment$440
134borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$50,877 vs. $50,706
$171 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.
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists$193,950 median wageU.S. estimate · 790 jobs · 19-3032+6.5% projected U.S. growth · 300 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's 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 degreeManagers, 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 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 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 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
Possible alternatives
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.
Cedar Rapids, IA
Coe College
$4,147 higher earnings · $14,478 less debt · $2,197 lower annual net price