U.S. median for this major: $49,968.
College Scorecard field of study; 46 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 37% 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 $21,967. College Scorecard.
Emporia State University 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 Emporia State University'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 | $11,452 | $49,816 | 2.6 years |
| $30–48k | $11,905 | $51,787 | 2.8 years |
| $48–75k | $14,229 | $61,896 | 3.3 years |
| $75–110k | $18,994 | $82,624 | 4.4 years |
| $110k+ | $19,531 | $84,960 | 4.5 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (39% 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 ($53,022) minus $34,216 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in KS (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $18,806 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 Kansas colleges
Every Kansas 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 | University of Kansas | $55,329 | $22,415 | $18,059 | 69% |
| 2 | Emporia State University | $53,022 | $19,500 | $16,261 | 56% |
| 3 | Fort Hays State University | $51,898 | $29,000 | $12,569 | 48% |
| 4 | Pittsburg State Universitybachelor's & associate | $51,640 | $22,951 | $15,784 | 57% |
| 5 | Washburn University | $49,251 | $25,249 | $15,280 | 53% |
| 6 | Friends University | $48,375 | $21,527 | $27,715 | 43% |
| 7 | University of Saint Mary | $44,902 | $31,000 | $22,519 | 48% |
| 8 | Ottawa University-Ottawa | $43,959 | $27,562 | $27,963 | 28% |
| 9 | Ottawa University-Kansas City | $43,959 | $27,562 | — | — |
| 10 | Central Christian College of Kansas | $43,002 | $37,500 | $11,404 | 27% |
| 11 | Wichita State University | $42,690 | $27,000 | $13,194 | 51% |
12 more Kansas 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 Emporia State University, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Emporia State University
- Acceptance rate: 98% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 56% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $47,601
- Full cost breakdown · all 38 majors · overview
Related majors at Emporia State University
- Sociology$45,661
Emporia State University Psychology questions
How much do Emporia State University Psychology graduates earn?
Psychology graduates of Emporia State University earn a median $53,022 four years after graduating and $35,389 one year after. The U.S. median for Psychology graduates across 998 colleges is $49,968.
How much debt do Emporia State University Psychology graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Psychology graduates of Emporia State University is $19,500, about 37% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,490.
Is Emporia State University a good school for Psychology in Kansas?
On pay, Psychology graduates of Emporia State University earn $53,022 four years out, $4,647 above the median for the same major across 11 Kansas colleges ($48,375) and $3,054 above the U.S. median ($49,968). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Emporia State University rank for Psychology in Kansas?
Of 11 Kansas colleges reporting Psychology graduate earnings, Emporia State University ranks 2nd. The highest is University of Kansas at $55,329.
What jobs do Psychology graduates get?
A common career is social science research assistants, with a median wage of $67,740 in Kansas and $61,990 nationally.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Emporia State University Psychology: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/emporia-state-university/majors/psychology (College Scorecard and BLS data).