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 Merced College. Here, you’ll find out more about the major associate degree program in psychology, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Merced Community College District paid an average of $261 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $46 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,104 | $6,264 |
| Fees | $76 | $76 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,971 | $1,971 |
Learn more about Merced Community College District tuition and fees.
The median early career salary of psychology students who receive their associate degree from Merced Community College District is $18,315 per year. That is 11% lower than the national average of $20,594.
Merced Community College District does not offer an online option for its psychology associate degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Merced Community College District Online Learning page.
About 79.4% of the students who received their Associate in psychology in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 76.9%.
Around 77.7% of psychology associate degree recipients at Merced Community College District in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 67%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 23 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 203 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 |
| White | 53 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 28 |
General Psychology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Psychology | 310 |
*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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