College Scorecard program reportCIP 42.01 · UNITID 118718

Psychology, General

Associate's Degree · Merced, CA

At Merced College, the Psychology, General associate's degree program reported $37,188 median earnings four years after completion and $6,849 median federal debt among 83 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$37,188Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$6,849Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates83Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records13Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Psychology, General graduates at Merced College earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $37,188, five-year median earnings were $32,072, and median federal debt was $6,849 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$37,188

Median earnings five years after completion$32,072

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does Merced College’s Psychology, General program compare?

Among 13 published associate's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 23th percentile and debt was lower than about 69% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile23th

Higher earnings than about 23% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position69%

Lower median debt than about 69% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Psychology, General for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 13 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find Merced College cost and completion data?

The Merced College institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

Merced College

Merced, California · Public

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Answers at a glance

Psychology, General at Merced College: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $37,188 four-year median earnings, $6,849 median federal debt, 83 working graduates, and 13 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Psychology, General program earn?

Median earnings were $37,188 four years after completion and $32,072 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Psychology, General program?

The published median federal debt was $6,849 across a reported debt cohort of 30 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 42.01 and the Associate's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.