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Associate's Degree

Psychology, General at Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia · See Psychology, General nationally

Strong return
+$37,521 over 10 years

For graduates of Psychology, General at Virginia Commonwealth University.

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

5.9 yrs
Break-even
+69%
10-year ROI
$54,210
Median earnings as of 2024

By credential level

MajorCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
Psychology, GeneralMaster'sNot enough data
Psychology, GeneralCertificateNot enough data
Psychology, GeneralAssociate's$54,210$21,167+69%Strong return
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Psychology, General at other colleges

How the same major’s ROI compares elsewhere.

#CollegeCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
1CUNY Bernard M Baruch College
New York, NY
Associate's$61,820$13,051+1,454%Strong return
2CUNY Hunter College
New York, NY
Associate's$60,193$11,386+1,402%Strong return
3CUNY City College
New York, NY
Associate's$57,786$9,000+1,080%Strong return
4CUNY Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, NY
Associate's$56,477$10,500+1,044%Strong return
5University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
Associate's$72,810+932%Strong return
6CUNY Queens College
Queens, NY
Associate's$56,702$9,623+884%Strong return
7CUNY York College
Jamaica, NY
Associate's$56,157$9,500+802%Strong return
8University of Chicago
Chicago, IL
Associate's$70,596+761%Strong return
9College of Staten Island CUNY
Staten Island, NY
Associate's$57,346$13,000+677%Strong return
10University of Florida-Online
Gainesville, FL
Associate's$57,099$16,598+672%Strong return

Other majors at Virginia Commonwealth University

MajorCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral SciencesCertificate$287,357+2,486%Strong return
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingMaster's$214,278$102,262+1,912%Strong return
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralAssociate's$117,373$19,933+1,237%Strong return
Educational Administration and SupervisionMaster's$110,326$27,834+1,046%Strong return
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringAssociate's$99,480$22,550+889%Strong return
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralCertificate$74,599$23,250+828%Strong return
Information Science/StudiesCertificate$125,277+757%Strong return
Chemical EngineeringAssociate's$91,990$27,000+729%Strong return

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Psychology, General at Virginia Commonwealth 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.