Post-baccalaureate Certificate
Psychology, General at Purdue University Global
West Lafayette, Indiana · See Psychology, General nationally
Break-even
+$13,590 over 10 years
For graduates of Psychology, General at Purdue University Global.
The payoff is roughly break-even — the degree recovers its cost, but slowly.
By credential level
| Major | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
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| Psychology, General | Certificate | $51,960 | $68,412 | +24% | Break-even |
| Psychology, General | Associate's | $42,086 | $57,500 | -180% | Poor return |
Psychology, General at other colleges
How the same major’s ROI compares elsewhere.
| # | College | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN | Certificate | $105,926 | $28,500 | +803% | Strong return |
| 2 | Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN | Certificate | $86,588 | $31,136 | +542% | Strong return |
| 3 | George Mason University Fairfax, VA | Certificate | $92,976 | $46,514 | +441% | Strong return |
| 4 | University of Nebraska at Omaha Omaha, NE | Certificate | $73,082 | — | +422% | Strong return |
| 5 | University of Nevada-Reno Reno, NV | Certificate | $75,814 | — | +384% | Strong return |
| 6 | Florida State University Tallahassee, FL | Certificate | $71,429 | $32,458 | +364% | Strong return |
| 7 | Auburn University Auburn, AL | Certificate | $89,669 | — | +359% | Strong return |
| 8 | California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt Arcata, CA | Certificate | $73,108 | $38,684 | +321% | Strong return |
| 9 | Western New England University Springfield, MA | Certificate | $88,914 | — | +302% | Strong return |
| 10 | West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Chester, PA | Certificate | $82,251 | — | +299% | Strong return |
Other majors at Purdue University Global
| Major | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Certificate | $109,202 | — | +8,163% | Strong return |
| Fire Protection | Certificate | $80,826 | $20,252 | +2,265% | Strong return |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Associate's | $97,094 | $26,350 | +1,972% | Strong return |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Professional | $136,530 | $38,154 | +1,935% | Strong return |
| Fire Protection | Associate's | $87,490 | $29,363 | +1,519% | Strong return |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | Professional | $93,087 | — | +1,447% | Strong return |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Certificate | $120,353 | $58,675 | +1,336% | Strong return |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Associate's | $66,863 | — | +1,307% | Strong return |
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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.