Associate0% vs national median206 grads tracked
Psychology at Palo Alto College
Ranked 21st of 52 associate programs in Psychology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$31,398
middle 50%: $22,124 – $47,757
Median · 5 years out
$41,572
middle 50%: $29,766 – $57,063
Median · 10 years out
$54,615
middle 50%: $40,536 – $71,155
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 Palo Alto College's associate program in Psychology earn a median $31,398 one year after graduating, rising to $54,615 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 0% above the national median of $41,441 for this field, ranking 21st 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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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
≈ $11,925 total interest
Same major at other universities
Cape Cod Community College
$43,497 · 5 yrs out
Liberty University
$43,271 · 5 yrs out
San Antonio College
$42,923 · 5 yrs out
Central Wyoming College
$41,818 · 5 yrs out
Northern Wyoming Community College District
$41,695 · 5 yrs out
Naugatuck Valley Community College
$41,695 · 5 yrs out
Connors State College
$41,501 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma City Community College
$41,441 · 5 yrs out
Del Mar College
$41,424 · 5 yrs out
Laramie County Community College
$41,424 · 5 yrs out
Northeast Texas Community College
$41,244 · 5 yrs out
Stark State College
$41,154 · 5 yrs out
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$87,351 · 5 yrs out
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