Associate-1% vs national median107 grads tracked
Psychology at Stark State College
Ranked 27th of 52 associate programs in Psychology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$25,294
middle 50%: $19,263 – $32,363
Median · 5 years out
$41,154
middle 50%: $30,018 – $48,761
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Psychology (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Graduates of Stark State College's associate program in Psychology earn a median $25,294 one year after graduating, rising to $41,154 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 1% below the national median of $41,441 for this field, ranking 27th of 52 reporting programs.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
11.7 yrs
≈ $13,991 total interest
Same major at other universities
Palo Alto College
$41,572 · 5 yrs out
Connors State College
$41,501 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma City Community College
$41,441 · 5 yrs out
Del Mar College
$41,424 · 5 yrs out
Laramie County Community College
$41,424 · 5 yrs out
Northeast Texas Community College
$41,244 · 5 yrs out
Wharton County Junior College
$40,793 · 5 yrs out
Casper College
$40,793 · 5 yrs out
Rose State College
$40,460 · 5 yrs out
Snow College
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
South Texas College
$40,293 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Vista College
$40,152 · 5 yrs out
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$89,472 · 5 yrs out
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$84,181 · 5 yrs out
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$74,144 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$74,144 · 5 yrs out
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$72,585 · 5 yrs out
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$71,482 · 5 yrs out
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$70,452 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$69,622 · 5 yrs out
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$69,356 · 5 yrs out
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$65,534 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Associate)
$64,930 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$60,978 · 5 yrs out