College Scorecard program reportCIP 42.01 · UNITID 122375

Psychology, General

Associate's Degree · San Diego, CA

At San Diego Mesa College, the Psychology, General associate's degree program reported $48,650 median earnings four years after completion and $7,597 median federal debt among 77 working graduates.

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

Median earnings$48,650Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$7,597Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates77Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records13Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Psychology, General graduates at San Diego Mesa College earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $48,650, five-year median earnings were $42,029, and median federal debt was $7,597 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$48,650

Median earnings five years after completion$42,029

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 San Diego Mesa College’s Psychology, General program compare?

Among 13 published associate's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 100th percentile and debt was lower than about 54% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile100th

Higher earnings than about 100% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position54%

Lower median debt than about 54% 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 San Diego Mesa College cost and completion data?

The San Diego Mesa 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.

San Diego Mesa College

San Diego, California · Public

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Answers at a glance

Psychology, General at San Diego Mesa College: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $48,650 four-year median earnings, $7,597 median federal debt, 77 working graduates, and 13 same-field peer records.

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

Median earnings were $48,650 four years after completion and $42,029 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 $7,597 across a reported debt cohort of 21 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.