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Research and Experimental Psychology bachelor's degree at Murray State University

Murray, KY · Public

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The short version

Reported earnings are below similar programs.

$10,895 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
45.8% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−101% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$44,800 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.

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+75%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$23,674 → $41,388
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
24Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
55Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
0Recent 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.

266Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
41Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
171Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
157Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
9.1%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 26 non-completers
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,058Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$44,800$10,742 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 23 Parent PLUS borrowers.

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$9,096

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

02 · BORROWING$20,500

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$44,800

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$217/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$9,096Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$23,485Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE85.7%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE61.3%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.

$23,674Year 1
$44,800Year 4
$41,388Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.8% 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$3,733
Estimated loan payment$217
55borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$44,800 vs. $55,695

$10,895 below 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$122,930 median wageKY estimate · 2,390 jobs · 11-9199$90,000–$158,000 middle 50% of KY wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePsychology Teachers, Postsecondary$74,520 median wageKY estimate · 590 jobs · 25-1066$61,910–$84,780 middle 50% of KY wages+4.0% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreePsychologists, All Other$149,990 median wageKY estimate · 300 jobs · 19-3039$126,900–$185,390 middle 50% of KY wages+2.3% projected U.S. growth · 3,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeChild, Family, and School Social Workers$59,100 median wageKY estimate · 8,470 jobs · 21-1021$46,230–$67,260 middle 50% of KY wages+4.4% projected U.S. growth · 33,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeStatisticians$112,520 median wageKY estimate · 80 jobs · 15-2041$90,020–$138,480 middle 50% of KY wages+11.0% projected U.S. growth · 1,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeClinical and Counseling Psychologists$99,140 median wageKY estimate · 710 jobs · 19-3033$66,720–$134,800 middle 50% of KY wages+11.7% projected U.S. growth · 4,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeHealth Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$83,680 median wageKY estimate · 1,380 jobs · 25-1071$65,110–$137,770 middle 50% of KY wages+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeBiological Scientists, All Other$79,400 median wageKY estimate · 260 jobs · 19-1029$63,130–$96,100 middle 50% of KY wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 4,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$77,580 median wageKY estimate · 670 jobs · 19-1042$65,020–$95,240 middle 50% of KY wages+12.6% projected U.S. growth · 10,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeLife Scientists, All Other$75,670 median wageKY estimate · 100 jobs · 19-1099$73,620–$79,160 middle 50% of KY wages+6.3% projected U.S. growth · 400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSocial Science Research Assistants$66,390 median wageKY estimate · 1,190 jobs · 19-4061$51,750–$82,500 middle 50% of KY 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.

Boca Raton, FL

Florida Atlantic University

$11,212 higher earnings · $2,116 less debt · $344 lower annual net price

Earnings
$56,012
Debt
$18,384
Annual net price
$8,752
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San Bernardino, CA

California State University, San Bernardino

$2,608 higher earnings · $3,750 less debt · $4,532 lower annual net price

Earnings
$47,408
Debt
$16,750
Annual net price
$4,564
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Hanover, NH

Dartmouth College

$54,544 higher earnings · $2,306 less debt

Earnings
$99,344
Debt
$18,194
Annual net price
$29,519
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Medford, MA

Tufts University

$34,771 higher earnings · $4,625 less debt

Earnings
$79,571
Debt
$15,875
Annual net price
$39,998
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DATA QUALITY

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24 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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