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Psychology, General bachelor's degree at Northwest Missouri State University

Maryville, MO · Public

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 below similar programs.

$7,879 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
56.5% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−109% · 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$42,827 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.

+28%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$34,226 → $43,773
52Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
47Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
70Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
81Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$13,500Awarding-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.

357Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
55Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
214Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
241Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
7.9%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 28 non-completers
59Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,989Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$42,827$9,838 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 48 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$16,244

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

02 · BORROWING$24,203

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$42,827

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$257/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$16,244Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$24,945Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE86.1%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE54.2%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.

$34,226Year 1
$42,827Year 4
$43,773Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

7.2% 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$3,569
Estimated loan payment$257
81borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$42,827 vs. $50,706

$7,879 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.
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$134,890 median wageMO estimate · 250 jobs · 19-3039$85,880–$153,210 middle 50% of MO wages+2.3% projected U.S. growth · 3,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeManagers, All Other$125,760 median wageMO estimate · 11,420 jobs · 11-9199$85,930–$161,300 middle 50% of MO wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeClinical and Counseling Psychologists$99,410 median wageMO estimate · 840 jobs · 19-3033$66,280–$122,290 middle 50% of MO wages+11.7% projected U.S. growth · 4,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreePsychology Teachers, Postsecondary$79,240 median wageMO estimate · 590 jobs · 25-1066$62,990–$102,400 middle 50% of MO wages+4.0% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSocial Science Research Assistants$65,940 median wageMO estimate · 750 jobs · 19-4061$49,750–$66,090 middle 50% of MO wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 4,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.

01

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 40.7%
02

Educational Services

about 14.3%
03

Public Administration

about 9.0%
04

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 7.4%
05

Finance and Insurance

about 5.6%

How to read this: This is an observed industry mix, not a list of job titles or proof that every graduate worked in the field studied. Counts and shares are approximate because Census privacy protections add statistical noise.

Coverage is limited to institutions and states participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program. These figures do not affect DegreeVerdict ROI calculations.

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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.

Saint Louis, MO

University of Missouri-St Louis

$5,187 higher earnings · $1,226 less debt · $1,173 lower annual net price

Earnings
$48,014
Debt
$22,977
Annual net price
$15,071
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Kansas City, MO

University of Missouri-Kansas City

$5,101 higher earnings · $3,203 less debt · $2,934 lower annual net price

Earnings
$47,928
Debt
$21,000
Annual net price
$13,310
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Cape Girardeau, MO

Southeast Missouri State University

$1,753 higher earnings · $1,015 less debt · $362 lower annual net price

Earnings
$44,580
Debt
$23,188
Annual net price
$15,882
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Saint Louis, MO

Maryville University of Saint Louis

$15,095 higher earnings · $2,703 less debt

Earnings
$57,922
Debt
$21,500
Annual net price
$22,066
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DATA QUALITY

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70 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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