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Psychology, General bachelor's degree at Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies

Springfield, MO · 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 below similar programs.

$8,281 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
65.9% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−112% · 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$42,425 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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+22%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$34,095 → $41,749
115Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
144Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
178Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
147Borrowers 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
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$10,566

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

02 · BORROWING$27,937

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$42,425

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$296/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$10,566Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$19,698Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE43.2%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.

$34,095Year 1
$42,425Year 4
$41,749Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

8.4% 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$3,535
Estimated loan payment$296
147borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$42,425 vs. $50,706

$8,281 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
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.

Kansas City, MO

Rockhurst University

$16,735 higher earnings · $2,937 less debt

Earnings
$59,160
Debt
$25,000
Annual net price
$25,884
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Saint Louis, MO

Saint Louis University

$16,437 higher earnings · $1,937 less debt

Earnings
$58,862
Debt
$26,000
Annual net price
$24,398
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Saint Louis, MO

Maryville University of Saint Louis

$15,497 higher earnings · $6,437 less debt

Earnings
$57,922
Debt
$21,500
Annual net price
$22,066
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Columbia, MO

University of Missouri-Columbia

$13,414 higher earnings · $7,437 less debt

Earnings
$55,839
Debt
$20,500
Annual net price
$20,268
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DATA QUALITY

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178 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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