Associate-13% vs national median46 grads tracked
Psychology at Northwest College
Ranked 47th of 52 associate programs in Psychology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$25,998
middle 50%: $18,338 – $70,870
Median · 5 years out
$35,940
middle 50%: $24,874 – $44,129
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report
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 College's associate program in Psychology earn a median $25,998 one year after graduating, rising to $35,940 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 13% below the national median of $41,441 for this field, ranking 47th 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
13.5 yrs
≈ $16,004 total interest
Same major at other universities
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
Eastern Oklahoma State College
$37,592 · 5 yrs out
Owens Community College
$35,757 · 5 yrs out
Itasca Community College
$34,596 · 5 yrs out
Kilgore College
$34,596 · 5 yrs out
El Paso Community College
$33,600 · 5 yrs out
Treasure Valley Community College
$29,807 · 5 yrs out
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