U.S. median for this major: $56,830.
College Scorecard field of study; 28 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 53% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $21,000.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $63,731. College Scorecard.
Mount St. Mary's University Psychology (Research): pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Fewer than 3 Maryland colleges report earnings for this major, so there is no state median.
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 (Research) nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses Mount St. Mary's 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 | $11,603 | $48,385 | 12.9 years |
| $30–48k | $20,067 | $83,679 | more than 20 years |
| $48–75k | $21,942 | $91,498 | more than 20 years |
| $75–110k | $27,170 | $113,299 | more than 20 years |
| $110k+ | $31,330 | $130,646 | more than 20 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (49% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Psychology (Research) graduates 4 years after graduating ($40,480) minus $36,731 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MD (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $3,749 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.
Careers for Psychology (Research) graduates
Child, Family, and School Social Workers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +4.4% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
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 Mount St. Mary's University, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Mount St. Mary's University
- Acceptance rate: 74% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 65% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $64,072
- Full cost breakdown · all 38 majors · overview
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Mount St. Mary's University Psychology (Research) questions
How much do Mount St. Mary's University Psychology (Research) graduates earn?
Psychology (Research) graduates of Mount St. Mary's University earn a median $40,480 four years after graduating and $34,454 one year after. The U.S. median for Psychology (Research) graduates across 82 colleges is $56,830.
How much debt do Mount St. Mary's University Psychology (Research) graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Psychology (Research) graduates of Mount St. Mary's University is $21,500, about 53% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $21,000.
Where does Mount St. Mary's University rank for Psychology (Research) in Maryland?
Of 1 Maryland colleges reporting Psychology (Research) graduate earnings, Mount St. Mary's University ranks 1st, the highest.
What jobs do Psychology (Research) graduates get?
A common career is child, family, and school social workers, with a median wage of $75,550 in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area and $59,550 nationally. Others include social science research assistants.
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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: “Mount St. Mary's University Psychology (Research): earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/mount-st-marys-university/majors/psychology-research (College Scorecard and BLS data).