Associate-3% vs national median274 grads tracked
Psychology at Northwest Vista College
Ranked 33rd of 52 associate programs in Psychology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$28,276
middle 50%: $21,342 – $41,316
Median · 5 years out
$40,152
middle 50%: $28,319 – $51,789
Median · 10 years out
$63,681
middle 50%: $51,400 – $78,090
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 Northwest Vista College's associate program in Psychology earn a median $28,276 one year after graduating, rising to $63,681 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% below the national median of $41,441 for this field, ranking 33rd 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.
Will the degree pay for itself?
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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
9.8 yrs
≈ $12,402 total interest
Same major at other universities
Stark State College
$41,154 · 5 yrs out
Wharton County Junior College
$40,793 · 5 yrs out
Casper College
$40,793 · 5 yrs out
Rose State College
$40,460 · 5 yrs out
Snow College
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
South Texas College
$40,293 · 5 yrs out
Vincennes University
$39,975 · 5 yrs out
Saint Philip's College
$39,975 · 5 yrs out
Sinclair Community College
$39,864 · 5 yrs out
Murray State College
$39,731 · 5 yrs out
Tyler Junior College
$39,523 · 5 yrs out
Western Wyoming Community College
$39,467 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Northwest Vista College
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$72,128 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Certificate)
$71,568 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$67,276 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$63,651 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$60,565 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$60,076 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$59,391 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Associate)
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General (Associate)
$57,105 · 5 yrs out
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$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness (Associate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$56,249 · 5 yrs out