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General Psychology at Colby College

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

Colby College sits in Waterville, ME.

During the most recent reporting year, 50 general psychology degrees were granted at Colby College.

Online & Distance Learning at Colby College

Colby College primarily offers on-campus instruction; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from Colby College

Students who complete Colby College’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
2 years	$38,289
4 years	$51,623
5 years	$65,101

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, General Psychology graduates from Colby College take home a median $51,623, compared with $72,678 for all Colby College graduates — about 29% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Psychology graduates at Colby College, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Psychology graduates at Colby College are 64% women (32) and 36% men (18).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Colby College

Of the 50 bachelor’s general psychology degrees awarded at Colby College, 64% were women (32) and 36% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	31
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	4
Asian	2
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 26% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Colby College, 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 Colby College

The General Psychology program at Colby College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	50

Top-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Students who finish General Psychology program at Colby College work across a variety of fields. 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.