Associate-6% vs national median119 grads tracked
Psychology at Paris Junior College
Ranked 42nd of 52 associate programs in Psychology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$29,458
middle 50%: $21,960 – $51,576
Median · 5 years out
$38,967
middle 50%: $28,739 – $50,311
Median · 10 years out
$53,578
middle 50%: $38,738 – $73,442
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 Paris Junior College's associate program in Psychology earn a median $29,458 one year after graduating, rising to $53,578 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% below the national median of $41,441 for this field, ranking 42nd 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
10.3 yrs
≈ $12,812 total interest
Same major at other universities
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
Seminole State College
$39,209 · 5 yrs out
Amarillo 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
Eastern Oklahoma State College
$37,592 · 5 yrs out
Northwest College
$35,940 · 5 yrs out
Owens Community College
$35,757 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Paris Junior College
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$83,907 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$80,415 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$77,372 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$71,776 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$70,584 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$68,819 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$67,118 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$64,216 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$61,036 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$61,036 · 5 yrs out