Psychology at College of Southern Nevada

College of Southern Nevada's Psychology associate program operates on Nevada's value end of the spectrum—debt here runs about $5,000 below the national average, though you're also looking at first-year earnings around $24,000, which trails most programs nationwide. The sample size is quite small, so individual outliers could be skewing these figures in either direction.

The 45% earnings jump between year one and year four suggests graduates are finding ways to advance, whether through bachelor's degree completion or workplace experience. That $35,000 at the four-year mark still isn't exceptional, but it's meaningful progress from a starting point below $24,000. With only two schools in Nevada offering this associate program, your in-state options are limited regardless—CSN appears to be the more affordable choice, which matters when many students use associate degrees as stepping stones rather than terminal credentials.

For a parent, the key question is what comes next. If your child plans to transfer to a four-year program, that $6,450 debt load is manageable and won't compromise their ability to finance a bachelor's degree. If they're planning to enter the workforce with just the associate degree, understand that psychology isn't typically a high-earning field at this level—you're looking at near-poverty wages initially, with slow improvement over time.