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General Psychology at Black Hills State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Psychology, consider the program at Black Hills State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Black Hills State University is in Spearfish, SD.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 30 general psychology degrees were granted at Black Hills State University.

Studying Online at Black Hills State University

Many students take online classes at Black Hills State University. Of 3,346 students, 1,315 (39%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,135 (34%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at Black Hills State University

Rankings can help you compare Black Hills State University’s General Psychology program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	South Dakota	#1 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	South Dakota	#6 of 6
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#52 of 118
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#113 of 119
Best Value	Nationwide	#713 of 1,295
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1208 of 1,305

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from Black Hills State University

Those who finish Black Hills State University’s General Psychology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$28,162
2 years	$27,295
3 years	$25,186
4 years	$31,808
5 years	$36,298

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, General Psychology graduates from Black Hills State University take home a median $31,808, compared with $41,204 for all Black Hills State University graduates — about 23% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Psychology graduates from Black Hills State University stands at $27,187.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General Psychology graduates at Black Hills State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Psychology graduates at Black Hills State University are 90% women (27) and 10% men (3).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Black Hills State University

Among the 30 bachelor’s general psychology graduates at Black Hills State University, 90% were women (27) and 10% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Black Hills State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	28
Hispanic / Latino	2

Minority students account for 7% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Black Hills State University, lower than the national average of 46%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific General Psychology Concentrations at Black Hills State University

This General Psychology program at Black Hills State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	30

Best-Paid Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Those who complete General Psychology program at Black Hills State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for General Psychology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Neuropsychologists	$83,690
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Psychologists, All Other	$73,521

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.