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General Psychology at Bowie State University

If you plan to study General Psychology, you may want to check out the program at Bowie State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Bowie State University sits in Bowie, MD.

During the most recent reporting year, 84 general psychology graduations were recorded at Bowie State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Bowie State University

Distance learning is available at Bowie State University. Among 6,353 students, 724 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,221 (51%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at Bowie State University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Maryland	#14 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#15 of 20
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#101 of 231
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#163 of 233
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#690 of 1,305
Best Value	Nationwide	#747 of 1,295

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from Bowie State University

Graduates of Bowie 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	$34,359
2 years	$32,498
3 years	$39,507
4 years	$47,990
5 years	$52,973

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, General Psychology graduates from Bowie State University take home a median $47,990, compared with $58,742 for all Bowie State University graduates — about 18% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Psychology graduates from Bowie State University is $28,375.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Psychology graduates at Bowie State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Psychology graduates at Bowie State University are 85% women (71) and 15% men (13).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Bowie State University

Of the 84 bachelor’s general psychology degrees awarded at Bowie State University, 85% were women (71) and 15% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	13
Black / African American	66
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 95% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Bowie State University, above 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 Bowie State University

The General Psychology program at Bowie State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	84

Best-Paid Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the General Psychology program at Bowie State University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying 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.