Associate's Degree
Psychology, General at Mercer University
Macon, Georgia · See Psychology, General nationally
Break-even
+$9,101 over 10 years
For graduates of Psychology, General at Mercer University.
The payoff is roughly break-even — the degree recovers its cost, but slowly.
$27,785
Earnings 1 year out as of 2024
$51,627
Earnings 5 years out as of 2024
$26,000
Median debt as of 2024
$9,101
10-year net gain as of 2024
Psychology, General at other colleges
How the same major’s ROI compares elsewhere.
| # | College | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
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| 1 | CUNY Bernard M Baruch College New York, NY | Associate's | $61,820 | $13,051 | +1,454% | Strong return |
| 2 | CUNY Hunter College New York, NY | Associate's | $60,193 | $11,386 | +1,402% | Strong return |
| 3 | CUNY City College New York, NY | Associate's | $57,786 | $9,000 | +1,080% | Strong return |
| 4 | CUNY Brooklyn College Brooklyn, NY | Associate's | $56,477 | $10,500 | +1,044% | Strong return |
| 5 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | Associate's | $72,810 | — | +932% | Strong return |
| 6 | CUNY Queens College Queens, NY | Associate's | $56,702 | $9,623 | +884% | Strong return |
| 7 | CUNY York College Jamaica, NY | Associate's | $56,157 | $9,500 | +802% | Strong return |
| 8 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | Associate's | $70,596 | — | +761% | Strong return |
| 9 | College of Staten Island CUNY Staten Island, NY | Associate's | $57,346 | $13,000 | +677% | Strong return |
| 10 | University of Florida-Online Gainesville, FL | Associate's | $57,099 | $16,598 | +672% | Strong return |
Other majors at Mercer University
| Major | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | Master's | $116,850 | — | +1,407% | Strong return |
| Accounting and Related Services | Associate's | $98,559 | $26,643 | +833% | Strong return |
| Curriculum and Instruction | Master's | $89,086 | — | +824% | Strong return |
| Medicine | Master's | $154,173 | $195,967 | +817% | Strong return |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | Master's | $137,803 | $175,359 | +732% | Strong return |
| Engineering, General | Associate's | $88,497 | $25,350 | +664% | Strong return |
| Computer Engineering | Certificate | $114,008 | — | +623% | Strong return |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Certificate | $117,641 | $41,000 | +558% | Strong return |
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Psychology, General at Mercer University
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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.