Associate+25% vs national median77 grads tracked
Psychology at Alvin Community College
Ranked 1st of 52 associate programs in Psychology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$28,216
middle 50%: $22,414 – $40,113
Median · 5 years out
$51,929
middle 50%: $41,019 – $66,382
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 Alvin Community College's associate program in Psychology earn a median $28,216 one year after graduating, rising to $51,929 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 25% above the national median of $41,441 for this field, ranking 1st 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.
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