U.S. median for this major: $49,968.
College Scorecard field of study; 85 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 60% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $25,490.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $43,635. College Scorecard.
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Psychology: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Psychology nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $20,260 | $85,295 | 12.6 years |
| $30–48k | $18,894 | $79,544 | 11.7 years |
| $48–75k | $20,680 | $87,063 | 12.8 years |
| $75–110k | $23,883 | $100,547 | 14.8 years |
| $110k+ | $27,411 | $115,400 | 17.0 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (44% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Psychology graduates 4 years after graduating ($42,219) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MO (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $6,781 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Psychology at Missouri colleges
Every Missouri college we cover that reports Psychology graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants. Colleges marked "mostly 2-year" or "bachelor's & associate" award more associate degrees than bachelor's; their bachelor's programs often serve working adults finishing a degree (for example, nurses completing a BSN), so their graduates' earnings can run higher than those of students starting college at 18.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington University in St Louis | $91,787 | — | $21,786 | 94% |
| 2 | Rockhurst University | $59,160 | $25,000 | $25,884 | 75% |
| 3 | Saint Louis University | $58,862 | $26,000 | $24,398 | 80% |
| 4 | Maryville University of Saint Louis | $57,922 | $21,500 | $22,066 | 66% |
| 5 | University of Missouri-Columbia | $55,839 | $20,500 | $20,268 | 75% |
| 6 | William Jewell College | $55,773 | $23,969 | $17,562 | 68% |
| 7 | Avila University | $50,905 | $31,000 | $16,053 | 52% |
| 8 | Missouri University of Science and Technology | $49,360 | $24,900 | $16,298 | 64% |
| 9 | Columbia College | $49,166 | $29,300 | $22,715 | 42% |
| 10 | Webster University | $48,689 | $25,889 | $27,047 | 64% |
| 11 | University of Missouri-St Louis | $48,014 | $22,977 | $15,071 | 57% |
| 12 | University of Missouri-Kansas City | $47,928 | $21,000 | $13,310 | 55% |
| 13 | Park University | $47,818 | $29,577 | $21,032 | 38% |
| 14 | Missouri Western State University | $46,402 | $26,862 | $13,251 | 39% |
| 15 | Lindenwood University | $46,138 | $25,131 | $19,638 | 49% |
| 16 | Lincoln University | $45,868 | $31,000 | $19,092 | 21% |
| 17 | College of the Ozarks | $44,659 | — | $6,100 | 64% |
| 18 | Southeast Missouri State University | $44,580 | $23,188 | $15,882 | 58% |
| 19 | Missouri State University-Springfield | $43,956 | $25,739 | $17,613 | 58% |
| 20 | Southwest Baptist University | $43,058 | $26,348 | $21,677 | 55% |
| 21 | Northwest Missouri State University | $42,827 | $24,203 | $16,244 | 54% |
| 22 | Drury University | $42,425 | $27,937 | $20,831 | 62% |
| 23 | Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studiesbachelor's & associate | $42,425 | $27,937 | $10,566 | 43% |
| 24 | Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | $42,219 | $25,230 | $22,766 | 51% |
| 25 | Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies | $42,219 | $25,230 | $14,601 | 0% |
| 26 | Missouri Southern State University | $41,008 | $23,609 | $12,007 | 42% |
| 27 | Missouri Baptist University | $39,251 | $26,530 | $27,006 | 48% |
| 28 | Culver-Stockton College | $37,472 | $27,000 | $21,983 | 39% |
| 29 | Evangel University | $35,914 | $25,500 | $18,669 | 65% |
8 more Missouri colleges offer Psychology but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Psychology graduates
Social Science Research Assistants
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.0% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
- Acceptance rate: 57% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 51% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $48,991
- Full cost breakdown · all 41 majors · overview
Related majors at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
- Sociology—
- Psychology (Clinical / Counseling)—
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Psychology questions
How much do Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Psychology graduates earn?
Psychology graduates of Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences earn a median $42,219 four years after graduating and $36,323 one year after. The U.S. median for Psychology graduates across 998 colleges is $49,968.
How much debt do Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Psychology graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Psychology graduates of Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is $25,230, about 60% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,490.
Is Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences a good school for Psychology in Missouri?
On pay, Psychology graduates of Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences earn $42,219 four years out, $3,919 below the median for the same major across 29 Missouri colleges ($46,138) and $7,749 below the U.S. median ($49,968). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences rank for Psychology in Missouri?
Of 29 Missouri colleges reporting Psychology graduate earnings, Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences ranks 24th; among the 28 that mostly award bachelor's degrees it ranks 23rd. The highest is Washington University in St Louis at $91,787.
What jobs do Psychology graduates get?
A common career is social science research assistants, with a median wage of $65,050 in the Columbia, MO area and $61,990 nationally.
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