by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Psychology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
General Psychology is a major offered under the psychology program of study at Community College of Philadelphia. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the associate degree program in psychology, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Community College of Philadelphia was $477 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $318 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,632 | $11,448 |
| Fees | $960 | $1,200 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,400 | $2,400 |
Learn more about Community College of Philadelphia tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their associate degree at Community College of Philadelphia in Psychology walked away with an average of $12,500 in student debt. That is 33% lower than the national average of $18,550.
psychology who receive their associate degree from Community College of Philadelphia make an average of $21,850 a year during the early days of their career. That is 6% higher than the national average of $20,594.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. Community College of Philadelphia does offer online classes in its psychology associate degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Community College of Philadelphia Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their associate degree in psychology in 2019-2020, 79.6% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 76.9%.
Around 64.8% of psychology associate degree recipients at Community College of Philadelphia in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 67%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 21 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 7 |
General Psychology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Psychology | 54 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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