Associate-19% vs national median432 grads tracked
Psychology, General at El Paso Community College
Ranked 46th of 47 associate programs in Psychology, General 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, General (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Psychology associate degree holders earn a median of $26k initially. Salaries increase to $34k by year five and $49k by year ten.
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?
Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.
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
≈ $15,108 total interest
Same major at other universities
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
Amarillo College
$38,967 · 5 yrs out
Paris Junior College
$38,967 · 5 yrs out
South Plains College
$38,771 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Oklahoma A & M College
$38,141 · 5 yrs out
Wright State University
$37,592 · 5 yrs out
Northwest College
$35,940 · 5 yrs out
Owens Community College
$35,757 · 5 yrs out
Kilgore College
$34,596 · 5 yrs out
Treasure Valley Community College
$29,807 · 5 yrs out
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