Associate-3% vs national median505 grads tracked
Psychology at South Texas College
Ranked 32nd of 52 associate programs in Psychology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$26,810
middle 50%: $19,925 – $37,784
Median · 5 years out
$40,293
middle 50%: $27,675 – $56,170
Median · 10 years out
$51,223
middle 50%: $37,592 – $66,251
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 South Texas College's associate program in Psychology earn a median $26,810 one year after graduating, rising to $51,223 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% below the national median of $41,441 for this field, ranking 32nd 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
10.6 yrs
≈ $13,176 total interest
Same major at other universities
Northeast Texas Community College
$41,244 · 5 yrs out
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
Northwest Vista College
$40,152 · 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
Other majors at South Texas College
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$89,484 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$82,389 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$66,918 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$66,346 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$65,698 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$65,698 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$64,854 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$63,681 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$61,749 · 5 yrs out