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General Psychology at College of the Desert

If you are interested in studying General Psychology, take a look at what College of the Desert. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

College of the Desert is located in Palm Desert, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 140 general psychology degrees were granted at College of the Desert.

Studying Online at College of the Desert

Online coursework is an option at College of the Desert. Of 12,861 students, 4,122 (32%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,016 (31%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at College of the Desert

Rankings can help you compare College of the Desert’s General Psychology program against other schools offering the same major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#106 of 167
Best Value	California	#109 of 164
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#116 of 206
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#134 of 210
Best Value	Nationwide	#285 of 1,295
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#635 of 1,305

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from College of the Desert

Students who complete College of the Desert’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	$16,835
4 years	$28,739
5 years	$30,561

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, General Psychology graduates from College of the Desert earn a median of $28,739, compared with $36,528 for all College of the Desert graduates — about 21% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Psychology graduates from College of the Desert stands at $5,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General Psychology graduates at College of the Desert, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Psychology graduates at College of the Desert are 74% women (104) and 26% men (36).

General Psychology Associate’s Program at College of the Desert

Among the 140 associate’s general psychology graduates at College of the Desert, 74% were women (104) and 26% were men (36).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	107
Black / African American	5
Asian	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 85% of General Psychology associate’s degree recipients at College of the Desert, above the national average of 66%.*

*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 College of the Desert

This General Psychology program at College of the Desert includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	140

Best-Paid Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Students who finish General Psychology program at College of the Desert work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.