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Research and Experimental Psychology bachelor's degree at Eastern Washington University

Cheney, WA · 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 close to similar programs.

$721 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
36.3% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−58% · 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$54,974 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.

+58%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$33,455 → $52,837
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
46Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
51Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
88Borrowers 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.

77Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
51Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
35Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
40Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$39,073Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$54,974$15,901 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$13,886

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

02 · BORROWING$19,938

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$54,974

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$211/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$13,886Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$24,478Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE90.8%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE43.5%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.

$33,455Year 1
$54,974Year 4
$52,837Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.6% 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$4,581
Estimated loan payment$211
88borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$54,974 vs. $55,695

$721 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$164,160 median wageWA estimate · 10,490 jobs · 11-9199$129,620–$207,160 middle 50% of WA wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePsychology Teachers, Postsecondary$78,330 median wageWA estimate · 840 jobs · 25-1066$61,260–$96,070 middle 50% of WA wages+4.0% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreePsychologists, All Other$128,230 median wageWA estimate · 370 jobs · 19-3039$108,060–$146,080 middle 50% of WA wages+2.3% projected U.S. growth · 3,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeChild, Family, and School Social Workers$74,480 median wageWA estimate · 10,720 jobs · 21-1021$58,920–$86,700 middle 50% of WA wages+4.4% projected U.S. growth · 33,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHealth Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$137,520 median wageWA estimate · 4,510 jobs · 25-1071$99,620–$216,120 middle 50% of WA wages+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeClinical and Counseling Psychologists$115,240 median wageWA estimate · 1,270 jobs · 19-3033$99,540–$145,790 middle 50% of WA wages+11.7% projected U.S. growth · 4,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeBiological Scientists, All Other$108,110 median wageWA estimate · 2,620 jobs · 19-1029$83,100–$131,780 middle 50% of WA wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 4,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$105,680 median wageWA estimate · 6,150 jobs · 19-1042$80,950–$135,900 middle 50% of WA wages+12.6% projected U.S. growth · 10,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeStatisticians$105,650 median wageWA estimate · 2,960 jobs · 15-2041$99,270–$127,140 middle 50% of WA wages+11.0% projected U.S. growth · 1,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeLife Scientists, All Other$100,420 median wageWA estimate · 240 jobs · 19-1099$81,370–$111,240 middle 50% of WA wages+6.3% projected U.S. growth · 400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSocial Science Research Assistants$50,420 median wageWA estimate · 450 jobs · 19-4061$48,780–$59,820 middle 50% of WA 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.

Seattle, WA

University of Washington-Seattle Campus

$2,744 higher earnings · $4,184 less debt

Earnings
$57,718
Debt
$15,754
Annual net price
$14,091
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Ann Arbor, MI

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

$12,563 higher earnings · $1,230 less debt · $748 lower annual net price

Earnings
$67,537
Debt
$18,708
Annual net price
$13,138
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Berkeley, CA

University of California, Berkeley

$9,930 higher earnings · $7,827 less debt · $405 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

$8,156 higher earnings · $4,438 less debt · $1,416 lower annual net price

Earnings
$63,130
Debt
$15,500
Annual net price
$12,470
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DATA QUALITY

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51 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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