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General Psychology at Boise State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Psychology, take a look at what Boise State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Boise State University sits in Boise, ID.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 189 general psychology degrees were granted at Boise State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Boise State University

Distance learning is available at Boise State University. Among 27,198 students, 5,241 (19%) studied exclusively online and 9,178 (34%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at Boise State University

Use these rankings to compare Boise State University’s General Psychology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Idaho	#1 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#8 of 45
Best Value	Idaho	#8 of 9
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#35 of 45
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#383 of 1,305
Best Value	Nationwide	#698 of 1,295

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from Boise State University

Graduates of Boise State University’s General Psychology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$24,213
2 years	$28,770
3 years	$34,575
4 years	$40,211
5 years	$45,664

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, General Psychology graduates from Boise State University take home a median $40,211, compared with $56,673 for all Boise State University graduates — about 29% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Psychology graduates from Boise State University is $22,559.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of General Psychology graduates at Boise State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Psychology graduates at Boise State University are 77% women (146) and 23% men (43).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Boise State University

Among the 189 bachelor’s general psychology graduates at Boise State University, 77% were women (146) and 23% were men (43).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	148
Hispanic / Latino	24
Black / African American	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 19% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Boise State University, below 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 Boise State University

The General Psychology program at Boise State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	189

Top-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Those who complete General Psychology program at Boise State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for General Psychology majors, 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.