U.S. median for this major: $49,968.
College Scorecard field of study; 204 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 49% 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 $24,622. College Scorecard.
Metropolitan State University of Denver 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 Metropolitan State University of Denver'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 | $12,481 | $59,410 | 6.1 years |
| $30–48k | $12,436 | $59,195 | 6.1 years |
| $48–75k | $14,927 | $71,053 | 7.3 years |
| $75–110k | $19,539 | $93,006 | 9.6 years |
| $110k+ | $23,822 | $113,393 | 11.7 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.8 years, the average time graduates took (13% 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 ($50,326) minus $40,610 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in CO (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $9,716 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 Colorado colleges
Every Colorado 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 Colorado Boulder | $56,867 | $20,500 | $25,346 | 74% |
| 2 | University of Denver | $56,161 | $21,083 | $36,131 | 76% |
| 3 | Colorado Christian University | $54,887 | $44,088 | $29,500 | 64% |
| 4 | Colorado Mesa Universitybachelor's & associate | $54,321 | $26,648 | $15,103 | 41% |
| 5 | Colorado State University-Fort Collins | $54,268 | $23,147 | $21,279 | 67% |
| 6 | Regis University | $53,502 | — | $18,397 | 61% |
| 7 | University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | $52,990 | $28,000 | $11,900 | 46% |
| 8 | Metropolitan State University of Denver | $50,326 | $24,591 | $15,327 | 32% |
| 9 | University of Northern Colorado | $49,455 | $23,000 | $17,760 | 51% |
| 10 | University of Colorado Colorado Springs | $48,725 | $25,000 | $15,788 | 47% |
| 11 | Western Colorado University | $47,401 | $26,000 | $16,425 | 51% |
| 12 | Fort Lewis College | $46,256 | $20,264 | $17,296 | 36% |
| 13 | Colorado State University Pueblo | $45,974 | $22,000 | $10,051 | 40% |
| 14 | Naropa University | $43,238 | $33,250 | $29,179 | 37% |
2 more Colorado 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 Metropolitan State University of Denver, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Metropolitan State University of Denver
- Acceptance rate: 99% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 32% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $52,093
- Full cost breakdown · all 76 majors · overview
Related majors at Metropolitan State University of Denver
- Psychology (Research)$48,655
- Sociology$52,414
- Social Work$55,915
Metropolitan State University of Denver Psychology questions
How much do Metropolitan State University of Denver Psychology graduates earn?
Psychology graduates of Metropolitan State University of Denver earn a median $50,326 four years after graduating and $37,702 one year after. The U.S. median for Psychology graduates across 998 colleges is $49,968.
How much debt do Metropolitan State University of Denver Psychology graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Psychology graduates of Metropolitan State University of Denver is $24,591, about 49% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,490.
Is Metropolitan State University of Denver a good school for Psychology in Colorado?
On pay, Psychology graduates of Metropolitan State University of Denver earn $50,326 four years out, $1,332 below the median for the same major across 14 Colorado colleges ($51,658) and $358 above the U.S. median ($49,968). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Metropolitan State University of Denver rank for Psychology in Colorado?
Of 14 Colorado colleges reporting Psychology graduate earnings, Metropolitan State University of Denver ranks 8th; among the 13 that mostly award bachelor's degrees it ranks 7th. The highest is University of Colorado Boulder at $56,867.
What jobs do Psychology graduates get?
A common career is social science research assistants, with a median wage of $50,430 in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO area 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: “Metropolitan State University of Denver Psychology: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/metropolitan-state-university-of-denver/majors/psychology (College Scorecard and BLS data).