Median earnings of psychology graduates (associate's degree) one year after graduation, at 47 colleges. National median: $30,362, rising to $40,147 after four years.
| # | College | State | Earnings after 1 yr | After 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|
| 1 | University of Cincinnati-Main Campus | OH | $41,026 | $49,853 | $11,500 |
| 2 | University of Cincinnati-Clermont College | OH | $41,026 | $49,853 | $11,500 |
| 3 | University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College | OH | $41,026 | $49,853 | $11,500 |
| 4 | Northern Virginia Community College | VA | $40,523 | — | $9,125 |
| 5 | Mt San Antonio College | CA | $39,291 | $40,348 | — |
| 6 | College of Southern Nevada | NV | $38,948 | $37,489 | $5,750 |
| 7 | Bunker Hill Community College | MA | $38,238 | $40,918 | $10,000 |
| 8 | Community College of Philadelphia | PA | $37,130 | $41,375 | $14,250 |
| 9 | Salt Lake Community College | UT | $36,293 | $38,455 | $7,000 |
| 10 | Montgomery County Community College | PA | $34,850 | — | $12,000 |
| 11 | Liberty University | VA | $34,760 | $37,200 | $23,000 |
| 12 | Tulsa Community College | OK | $34,123 | — | $12,300 |
| 13 | Connecticut State Community College | CT | $33,735 | $35,527 | $5,375 |
| 14 | Amarillo College | TX | $33,652 | $37,684 | $17,679 |
| 15 | Central New Mexico Community College | NM | $33,533 | $42,666 | $7,000 |
| 16 | CUNY LaGuardia Community College | NY | $33,275 | $46,131 | — |
| 17 | Community College of Allegheny County | PA | $33,133 | $35,110 | $13,170 |
| 18 | Austin Community College District | TX | $33,059 | $40,744 | $14,250 |
| 19 | Saddleback College | CA | $32,882 | $47,421 | — |
| 20 | Northwest Vista College | TX | $32,458 | $38,903 | — |
| 21 | Bucks County Community College | PA | $31,398 | $41,441 | — |
| 22 | CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College | NY | $31,134 | $40,967 | $6,000 |
| 23 | Ivy Tech Community College | IN | $30,518 | — | $10,141 |
| 24 | Oklahoma City Community College | OK | $30,362 | $40,978 | $9,844 |
| 25 | Sinclair Community College | OH | $29,234 | $32,867 | $12,625 |
| 26 | Southwestern College | CA | $28,997 | $41,995 | — |
| 27 | College of the Desert | CA | $28,851 | $39,201 | — |
| 28 | San Diego Mesa College | CA | $28,820 | $48,650 | — |
| 29 | Snow College | UT | $27,139 | — | — |
| 30 | Merced College | CA | $27,138 | $37,188 | — |
| 31 | El Paso Community College | TX | $26,939 | $34,065 | — |
| 32 | Northampton County Area Community College | PA | $26,861 | — | $15,622 |
| 33 | Modesto Junior College | CA | $26,479 | $40,301 | — |
| 34 | Houston City College | TX | $25,708 | — | $11,875 |
| 35 | South Texas College | TX | $25,656 | $30,857 | — |
| 36 | Antelope Valley Community College District | CA | $25,653 | $38,497 | — |
| 37 | Rose State College | OK | $25,583 | $38,415 | $12,000 |
| 38 | Fresno City College | CA | $25,276 | $37,766 | — |
| 39 | Riverside City College | CA | $25,105 | $35,005 | — |
| 40 | Lemoore College | CA | $24,746 | $37,572 | — |
| 41 | Delaware County Community College | PA | $24,379 | $37,761 | $11,475 |
| 42 | Butte College | CA | $24,129 | $41,185 | — |
| 43 | College of the Sequoias | CA | $22,106 | $32,906 | — |
| 44 | Gordon State College | GA | $21,796 | — | $15,543 |
| 45 | Holmes Community College | MS | $21,164 | $31,771 | — |
| 46 | Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College | MS | $21,040 | — | $5,555 |
| 47 | Georgia Military College | GA | $20,217 | $34,197 | $9,500 |
Earnings are median annual earnings of graduates who received federal financial aid, measured by the U.S. Department of Education. Colleges with too few graduates are not shown.
Frequently asked questions
How much do psychology graduates earn?
The median college reports $30,362 in earnings one year after a associate's degree in psychology and $40,147 four years after. The highest is $41,026 at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus.
How much student debt do psychology graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for this degree is about $11,475 at the typical college.