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Psychology, General bachelor's degree outcomes at Emporia State University

Emporia, KS · Public · Federal field 4201

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to the same-degree benchmark.

$2,316 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
36.8% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
Not reached
10-year scenario
−67% · Negative payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+42%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$35,389$50,193
Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
24Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
35Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
50Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$16,261

Institution-wide annual average net price—not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$19,500

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$53,022

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$207/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$16,261Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$21,967Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE97.7%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE56.1%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$35,389Year 1
$53,022Year 4
$50,193Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.7% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$4,419
Estimated loan payment$207
50borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$53,022 vs. $50,706

$2,316 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for—not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists$193,950 median wageU.S. estimate · 790 jobs · 19-3032+6.5% projected U.S. growth · 0.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeManagers, All Other$131,710 median wageKS estimate · 2,690 jobs · 11-9199+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePsychologists, All Other$110,840 median wageU.S. estimate · 18,820 jobs · 19-3039+2.3% projected U.S. growth · 3.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreePsychology Teachers, Postsecondary$79,730 median wageKS estimate · 230 jobs · 25-1066+4.0% projected U.S. growth · 3.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeClinical and Counseling Psychologists$76,690 median wageKS estimate · 400 jobs · 19-3033+11.7% projected U.S. growth · 4.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSocial Science Research Assistants$67,740 median wageKS estimate · 170 jobs · 19-4061+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 4.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Lawrence, KS

University of Kansas

$2,307 higher earnings

Earnings
$55,329
Debt
$22,415
Annual net price
$18,059
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Hays, KS

Fort Hays State University

$3,692 lower annual net price

Earnings
$51,898
Debt
$29,000
Annual net price
$12,569
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Pittsburg, KS

Pittsburg State University

$477 lower annual net price

Earnings
$51,640
Debt
$22,951
Annual net price
$15,784
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Topeka, KS

Washburn University

$981 lower annual net price

Earnings
$49,251
Debt
$25,249
Annual net price
$15,280
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DATA QUALITY

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35 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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