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Associate0% vs national median185 grads tracked

Psychology, General at Del Mar College

Ranked 23rd of 47 associate programs in Psychology, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$27,596
middle 50%: $21,336 – $35,374
Median · 5 years out
$41,424
middle 50%: $29,403 – $54,993
Median · 10 years out
$55,464
middle 50%: $41,830 – $68,626

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 Del Mar College's associate program in Psychology, General earn a median $27,596 one year after graduating, rising to $55,464 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 0% below the national median of $41,441 for this field, ranking 23rd 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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Paid off in
10.1 yrs
≈ $12,602 total interest

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