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Associate's Degree

Research and Experimental Psychology at University of California-San Diego

La Jolla, California · See Research and Experimental Psychology nationally

Strong return
+$221,892 over 10 years

For graduates of Research and Experimental Psychology at University of California-San Diego.

Graduate earnings clearly outpace the cost and debt — this degree pays back quickly.

1.2 yrs
Break-even
+731%
10-year ROI
$70,223
Median earnings as of 2024

By credential level

MajorCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
Research and Experimental PsychologyMaster'sNot enough data
Research and Experimental PsychologyCertificateNot enough data
Research and Experimental PsychologyAssociate's$70,223$14,814+731%Strong return
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Research and Experimental Psychology at other colleges

How the same major’s ROI compares elsewhere.

#CollegeCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
1Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
Associate's$102,305+1,403%Strong return
2University of Chicago
Chicago, IL
Associate's$84,957$17,500+1,007%Strong return
3University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
Associate's$78,384$16,570+972%Strong return
4California State University-San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA
Associate's$57,240$18,125+678%Strong return
5Columbia University in the City of New York
New York, NY
Associate's$80,055$19,347+598%Strong return
6Northwestern University
Evanston, IL
Associate's$84,007+569%Strong return
7University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA
Associate's$66,321$14,500+469%Strong return
8University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI
Associate's$63,419$17,787+462%Strong return
9University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA
Associate's$62,639$13,000+431%Strong return
10University of California-Davis
Davis, CA
Associate's$62,401$12,866+409%Strong return

Other majors at University of California-San Diego

MajorCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
EconomicsMaster's$162,229+4,600%Strong return
PhysicsMaster's$153,107+4,235%Strong return
Computer ScienceCertificate$301,159$25,903+4,218%Strong return
Computer ScienceAssociate's$160,463$16,166+3,645%Strong return
Biomedical/Medical EngineeringMaster's$135,080+3,512%Strong return
Computer EngineeringAssociate's$154,498$18,414+3,360%Strong return
MedicineMaster's$129,999+3,308%Strong return
Computer EngineeringCertificate$206,109+3,130%Strong return

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Research and Experimental Psychology at University of California-San Diego

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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. ROI is computed by Degree Return — see how. Read the methodology. Data as of 2024.