Associate-4% vs national median134 grads tracked
Psychology at Murray State College
Ranked 37th of 52 associate programs in Psychology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$28,325
middle 50%: $22,925 – $37,744
Median · 5 years out
$39,731
middle 50%: $31,905 – $53,520
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 Murray State College's associate program in Psychology earn a median $28,325 one year after graduating, rising to $39,731 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 4% below the national median of $41,441 for this field, ranking 37th 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
11.8 yrs
≈ $13,786 total interest
Same major at other universities
Snow College
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
South Texas College
$40,293 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Vista College
$40,152 · 5 yrs out
Vincennes University
$39,975 · 5 yrs out
Saint Philip's College
$39,975 · 5 yrs out
Sinclair Community College
$39,864 · 5 yrs out
Tyler Junior College
$39,523 · 5 yrs out
Western Wyoming Community College
$39,467 · 5 yrs out
Seminole State College
$39,209 · 5 yrs out
Amarillo College
$38,967 · 5 yrs out
Paris Junior College
$38,967 · 5 yrs out
South Plains College
$38,771 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Murray State College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$77,412 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$71,624 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$63,874 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$51,441 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$48,886 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$48,886 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Associate)
$47,973 · 5 yrs out
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences (Associate)
$41,887 · 5 yrs out
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (Associate)
$41,887 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Associate)
$41,844 · 5 yrs out
Education (Associate)
$41,357 · 5 yrs out
Psychology, Other (Associate)
$39,731 · 5 yrs out