Psychology at Community College of Philadelphia

Philadelphia, PA · Associate's Degree · about 83 graduates a year

$28,034
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$41,375
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$39,288
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#34 of 106
Rank by pay
#25 of 106
Rank, wage-adjusted
$11,000
Median federal debt

Community College of Philadelphia graduates in psychology earn 5% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 27% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Community College of Philadelphia Compares for Psychology

All 106 colleges reporting psychology earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Canada College Redwood City, CA$67,015$60,979#1—
2Foothill College Los Altos Hills, CA$55,694$50,678#6—
3Southwestern Assemblies of God University Waxahachie, TX$54,750$55,665#2—
4Gavilan College Gilroy, CA$54,585$49,669#7—
5City College of San Francisco San Francisco, CA$52,214$47,511#9—
6University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Cincinnati, OH$49,853$53,201#3$38,019
7University of Cincinnati-Clermont College Batavia, OH$49,853$53,201#4$38,019
8University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College Blue Ash, OH$49,853$53,201#5$38,019
9College of San Mateo San Mateo, CA$49,708$45,231#14—
10Reedley College Reedley, CA$49,535$45,074#15—
…
31Southwestern College Chula Vista, CA$41,995$38,213#50—
32Lake Tahoe Community College South Lake Tahoe, CA$41,792$38,028#51—
33Bucks County Community College Newtown, PA$41,441$42,146#24$31,905
34Community College of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA$41,375$42,079#25$28,034
35Butte College Oroville, CA$41,185$37,476#52—
36West Valley College Saratoga, CA$41,180$37,471#53—
37Santiago Canyon College Orange, CA$41,112$37,409#54—

Other Majors at Community College of Philadelphia by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$96,246$63,953#124 of 962
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$85,033$59,791#38 of 560
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$75,304$74,011#2 of 57
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$69,667$34,849#83 of 237
Legal Support Services$58,398—#10 of 109
Business/Commerce$54,793$35,122#85 of 205
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$52,373$31,447#25 of 50
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$47,477$32,697#200 of 947
Human Services$47,362$24,893#10 of 65
Computer and Information Sciences$46,191$21,223#99 of 122
Criminal Justice and Corrections$46,155$34,224#235 of 426
Health and Medical Administrative Services$42,873—#110 of 286
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$42,541$28,805#33 of 160
Communication and Media Studies$39,860$24,794#35 of 53
Fine and Studio Arts$31,136—#16 of 28

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Community College of Philadelphia psychology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $28,034 one year after graduating and $41,375 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Community College of Philadelphia rank for psychology?

Among 106 colleges reporting earnings for psychology graduates, Community College of Philadelphia ranks #34 by median pay four years after graduation, and #25 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is psychology at Community College of Philadelphia worth it?

Its graduates earn 5% more than the national median for psychology ($39,288), and the median federal debt at graduation is $11,000.

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.