Psychology at Harrisburg Area Community College
Harrisburg, PA · Associate's Degree · about 48 graduates a year
Harrisburg Area Community College graduates in psychology earn 14% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 36% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Harrisburg Area Community College 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.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canada College Redwood City, CA | $67,015 | $60,979 | #1 | — |
| 2 | Foothill College Los Altos Hills, CA | $55,694 | $50,678 | #6 | — |
| 3 | Southwestern Assemblies of God University Waxahachie, TX | $54,750 | $55,665 | #2 | — |
| 4 | Gavilan College Gilroy, CA | $54,585 | $49,669 | #7 | — |
| 5 | City College of San Francisco San Francisco, CA | $52,214 | $47,511 | #9 | — |
| 6 | University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Cincinnati, OH | $49,853 | $53,201 | #3 | $38,019 |
| 7 | University of Cincinnati-Clermont College Batavia, OH | $49,853 | $53,201 | #4 | $38,019 |
| 8 | University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College Blue Ash, OH | $49,853 | $53,201 | #5 | $38,019 |
| 9 | College of San Mateo San Mateo, CA | $49,708 | $45,231 | #14 | — |
| 10 | Reedley College Reedley, CA | $49,535 | $45,074 | #15 | — |
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| 17 | Trinity Valley Community College Athens, TX | $45,926 | $46,693 | #10 | — |
| 18 | Santa Rosa Junior College Santa Rosa, CA | $45,473 | $41,377 | #30 | — |
| 19 | Evergreen Valley College San Jose, CA | $45,179 | $41,110 | #32 | — |
| 20 | Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg, PA | $44,652 | $45,411 | #13 | — |
| 21 | Rockland Community College Suffern, NY | $44,186 | $42,056 | #26 | $38,571 |
| 22 | Utah Valley University Orem, UT | $43,945 | $41,650 | #28 | — |
| 23 | East Los Angeles College Monterey Park, CA | $43,675 | $39,741 | #34 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Harrisburg Area Community College psychology graduates make?
Graduates earn $44,652 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Harrisburg Area Community College rank for psychology?
Among 106 colleges reporting earnings for psychology graduates, Harrisburg Area Community College ranks #20 by median pay four years after graduation, and #13 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is psychology at Harrisburg Area Community College worth it?
Its graduates earn 14% more than the national median for psychology ($39,288), and the median federal debt at graduation is $15,875.
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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.