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Associate+9% vs national median418 grads tracked

Psychology, General at Austin Community College

Ranked 12th of 47 associate programs in Psychology, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,306
middle 50%: $24,989 – $50,353
Median · 5 years out
$44,962
middle 50%: $31,497 – $64,100
Median · 10 years out
$58,497
middle 50%: $44,849 – $74,872

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Psychology, General (associate) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Austin Community College's associate program in Psychology, General earn a median $35,306 one year after graduating, rising to $58,497 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% above the national median of $41,441 for this field, ranking 12th of 47 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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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
9 yrs
≈ $10,633 total interest

Same major at other universities

CUNY LaGuardia Community College
$47,492 · 5 yrs out
San Jacinto Community College District
$46,435 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$45,622 · 5 yrs out
Utah Valley University
$45,505 · 5 yrs out
Empire State University
$45,300 · 5 yrs out
Salt Lake Community College
$45,120 · 5 yrs out
Grayson College
$44,443 · 5 yrs out
Navarro College
$44,173 · 5 yrs out
Cape Cod Community College
$43,497 · 5 yrs out
Liberty University
$43,159 · 5 yrs out
San Antonio College
$42,923 · 5 yrs out
Central Wyoming College
$41,818 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Austin Community College

Fire Protection (Associate)
$98,659 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Certificate)
$82,142 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Certificate)
$82,142 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$80,645 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$80,472 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$80,472 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Associate)
$77,093 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Certificate)
$75,704 · 5 yrs out
Geography and Cartography (Certificate)
$75,704 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$75,063 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate)
$74,729 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$74,643 · 5 yrs out

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