Psychology at University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College

UC Blue Ash's psychology associate's program reports extraordinary numbers—graduates earning $38,019 just one year out, placing them in the 95th percentile nationally and carrying relatively modest debt of $18,000. That's nearly $12,000 more than the typical psychology associate's graduate earns nationwide. However, the small sample size (under 30 graduates) means these figures could shift significantly with more data, so treat them as suggestive rather than definitive.

Within Ohio, this program matches the state median, though that median itself appears quite high compared to national norms. The 0.47 debt-to-earnings ratio is healthy—graduates would need to allocate less than half their first year's salary to fully pay off their loans, well below concerning thresholds. The program's debt level sits in just the 9th percentile nationally, meaning 91% of comparable programs leave students with more debt.

If these numbers hold with larger cohorts, this represents an unusually strong outcome for an associate's in psychology, which typically doesn't command high starting salaries. The real question is sustainability: associate's-level psychology positions often have limited advancement without further education. For students planning to transfer to a four-year program, this could be an affordable springboard. For those stopping at the associate's level, verify what specific roles these graduates are actually securing at these salary levels.