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General Psychology at Central Michigan University

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

Central Michigan University is located in Mount Pleasant, MI.

During the most recent reporting year, 151 general psychology graduations were recorded at Central Michigan University.

Studying Online at Central Michigan University

Online coursework is an option at Central Michigan University. Among 14,488 students, 3,356 (23%) studied exclusively online and 5,044 (35%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at Central Michigan University

These rankings give you a sense of how Central Michigan University’s General Psychology program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#5 of 33
Best Value	Michigan	#14 of 33
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#60 of 172
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#66 of 173
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#489 of 1,305
Best Value	Nationwide	#520 of 1,295

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from Central Michigan University

Graduates of Central Michigan University’s General Psychology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$24,851
2 years	$28,753
3 years	$37,035
4 years	$43,964
5 years	$52,674

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, General Psychology graduates from Central Michigan University take home a median $43,964, compared with $61,603 for all Central Michigan University graduates — about 29% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Psychology graduates from Central Michigan University stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Psychology graduates at Central Michigan University, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Psychology graduates at Central Michigan University are 85% women (129) and 15% men (22).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Central Michigan University

Of the 151 bachelor’s general psychology graduates at Central Michigan University, 85% were women (129) and 15% were men (22).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	118
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	15
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 19% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Central Michigan 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 Central Michigan University

This General Psychology program at Central Michigan University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	151

Highest-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Those who complete General Psychology program at Central Michigan University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying 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.