U.S. median for this major: $49,968.
College Scorecard field of study; 117 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 54% 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 $25,172. College Scorecard.
Metropolitan 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 Metropolitan 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 | $15,238 | $71,161 | 4.0 years |
| $30–48k | $16,656 | $77,784 | 4.4 years |
| $48–75k | $16,659 | $77,798 | 4.4 years |
| $75–110k | $18,994 | $88,702 | 5.0 years |
| $110k+ | $21,905 | $102,296 | 5.8 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.7 years, the average time graduates took (19% 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 ($55,824) minus $38,184 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MN (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $17,640 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 Minnesota colleges
Every Minnesota college we cover that reports Psychology graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of St Thomas | $59,398 | $27,000 | $29,155 | 76% |
| 2 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | $58,449 | $20,674 | $16,778 | 85% |
| 3 | The College of Saint Scholastica | $58,255 | $26,024 | $27,846 | 71% |
| 4 | College of Saint Benedict | $57,475 | $27,000 | $26,640 | 77% |
| 5 | Saint Johns University | $56,446 | $26,428 | $25,672 | 75% |
| 6 | Metropolitan State University | $55,824 | $30,155 | $16,863 | 44% |
| 7 | Augsburg University | $55,673 | $27,750 | $23,873 | 52% |
| 8 | Bethel University | $55,370 | $21,500 | $28,556 | 71% |
| 9 | St Olaf College | $53,666 | — | $23,874 | 84% |
| 10 | Gustavus Adolphus College | $53,277 | $25,914 | $22,900 | 77% |
| 11 | Minnesota State University-Mankato | $52,859 | $24,000 | $19,139 | 54% |
| 12 | Concordia University-Saint Paul | $52,447 | $27,000 | $18,462 | 46% |
| 13 | Saint Cloud State University | $52,031 | $20,626 | $13,529 | 40% |
| 14 | University of Minnesota-Duluth | $51,891 | $24,225 | $18,743 | 65% |
| 15 | Minnesota State University Moorhead | $49,492 | $23,250 | $17,997 | 57% |
| 16 | Winona State University | $49,361 | $24,875 | $17,503 | 57% |
| 17 | University of Minnesota-Morris | $49,150 | $22,341 | $8,837 | 63% |
| 18 | Bemidji State University | $49,116 | $26,000 | $15,261 | 48% |
| 19 | Crown College | $48,095 | $26,388 | $26,672 | 45% |
| 20 | Southwest Minnesota State University | $47,249 | $26,500 | $15,291 | 45% |
| 21 | University of Northwestern-St Paul | $46,555 | $24,749 | $27,705 | 68% |
| 22 | Hamline University | $45,927 | $24,512 | $20,744 | 60% |
| 23 | Concordia College at Moorhead | $44,399 | $26,899 | $24,902 | 61% |
| 24 | Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | $43,805 | — | $11,704 | 66% |
5 more Minnesota 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, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Metropolitan State University
- Acceptance rate: 99% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 44% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $64,705
- Full cost breakdown · all 47 majors · overview
Related majors at Metropolitan State University
- Psychology (Research)$40,230
- Social Work$60,755
Metropolitan State University Psychology questions
How much do Metropolitan State University Psychology graduates earn?
Psychology graduates of Metropolitan State University earn a median $55,824 four years after graduating and $40,958 one year after. The U.S. median for Psychology graduates across 998 colleges is $49,968.
How much debt do Metropolitan State University Psychology graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Psychology graduates of Metropolitan State University is $30,155, about 54% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,490.
Is Metropolitan State University a good school for Psychology in Minnesota?
On pay, Psychology graduates of Metropolitan State University earn $55,824 four years out, $3,585 above the median for the same major across 24 Minnesota colleges ($52,239) and $5,856 above the U.S. median ($49,968). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Metropolitan State University rank for Psychology in Minnesota?
Of 24 Minnesota colleges reporting Psychology graduate earnings, Metropolitan State University ranks 6th. The highest is University of St Thomas at $59,398.
What jobs do Psychology graduates get?
A common career is social science research assistants, with a median wage of $45,760 in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI 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 Psychology: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/metropolitan-state-university/majors/psychology (College Scorecard and BLS data).