Associate-19% vs national median432 grads tracked
Psychology at El Paso Community College
Ranked 51st of 52 associate programs in Psychology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$25,807
middle 50%: $18,992 – $35,583
Median · 5 years out
$33,600
middle 50%: $23,667 – $47,043
Median · 10 years out
$49,171
middle 50%: $35,184 – $63,610
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 El Paso Community College's associate program in Psychology earn a median $25,807 one year after graduating, rising to $49,171 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 19% below the national median of $41,441 for this field, ranking 51st 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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Paid off in
11.8 yrs
≈ $15,108 total interest
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