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2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k

13 Ranked Colleges
1,446 Degrees Awarded
$19,600 Avg Salary
Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking.

With 183,889 degrees handed out in 2019-2020, psychology is the 7th most popular major in the United States. In 2017-2018, psychology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $33,496 and had an average of $36,227 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 17,830 psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,818 and $32,034 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 1,446 psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,605 and $16,886 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking looked at 13 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in psychology. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent psychology programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the psychology program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 13 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k) in the Southwest Region

#1

South Texas College

McAllen, Texas
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend South Texas College. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k. South Texas College is a public institution located in McAllen, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 148 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

South Texas College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for South Texas College is $2,962 for southwest region associate degree psychology students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full South Texas College Psychology Report

#1 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Austin Community College District landed the #2 spot on the list. Austin Community College District is located in Austin, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 104 associates’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southwest region associate degree psychology students whose families make $48-$75k list, Austin Community College District has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Austin Community College District is $8,877 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Psychology students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#3

Oklahoma City Community College

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Oklahoma City Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. Oklahoma City Community College is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 109 associates’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

OCCC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Oklahoma City Community College is $8,503 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Psychology students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#4

El Paso Community College

El Paso, Texas
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, El Paso Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in El Paso, Texas, this large public school awarded 177 diplomas to qualified associates’s psychology students in 2019-2020.

El Paso Community College also made our “Best Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #4. The estimated yearly cost for El Paso Community College is $7,230 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Psychology students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#5

Central New Mexico Community College

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central New Mexico Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Central New Mexico Community College is a public institution located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The school has a large population, and it awarded 170 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

CNM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for CNM is $5,676 for southwest region associate degree psychology students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#6

Rose State College

Midwest City, Oklahoma
#7 in overall quality

Rose State College landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Rose State College is located in Midwest City, Oklahoma and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 40 associates’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southwest region associate degree psychology students whose families make $48-$75k list, RSC has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $10,092 for southwest region associate degree psychology students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend RSC.

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#7

Northwest Vista College

San Antonio, Texas
#10 in overall quality

Northwest Vista College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Northwest Vista College is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 17 associates’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southwest region associate degree psychology students whose families make $48-$75k list, Northwest Vista College has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Northwest Vista College is $7,596 for southwest region associate degree psychology students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#8

Tyler Junior College

Tyler, Texas
#5 in overall quality

Tyler Junior College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Tyler, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s psychology degrees to 63 students in 2019-2020.

Tyler Junior College also took the #5 spot in our “Best Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Tyler Junior College is $11,066 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Psychology students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full Tyler Junior College Psychology Report

#9

Palo Alto College

San Antonio, Texas
#13 in overall quality

Palo Alto College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Palo Alto College is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 14 associates’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southwest region associate degree psychology students whose families make $48-$75k list, Palo Alto College has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Palo Alto College is $7,070 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Psychology students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#10

San Antonio College

San Antonio, Texas
#11 in overall quality

San Antonio College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #10. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this fairly large public school handed out 17 diplomas to qualified associates’s psychology students in 2019-2020.

San Antonio College also made our “Best Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #11. It costs about $8,279 for southwest region associate degree psychology students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend San Antonio College.

Full San Antonio College Psychology Report

#12 in overall quality

Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. ENMU - Main Campus is a medium-sized public school situated in Portales, New Mexico. It awarded 3 associates’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

ENMU - Main Campus did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $11,117 for southwest region associate degree psychology students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend ENMU - Main Campus.

Full Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus Psychology Report

#12

Navarro College

Corsicana, Texas
#8 in overall quality

Navarro College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Navarro College is a public institution located in Corsicana, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 27 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region associate degree psychology students whose families make $48-$75k list, Navarro College has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Navarro College is $15,251 for southwest region associate degree psychology students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#9 in overall quality

Southwestern Assemblies of God University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Southwestern Assemblies of God University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Waxahachie, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Southwestern Assemblies of God University also made our “Best Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #9. It costs about $24,918 for southwest region associate degree psychology students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Southwestern Assemblies of God University.

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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