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General Psychology at College of the Holy Cross

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Psychology, consider the program at College of the Holy Cross. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

College of the Holy Cross is in Worcester, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 114 general psychology degrees were granted at College of the Holy Cross.

Online Class Availability at College of the Holy Cross

College of the Holy Cross delivers most coursework on campus; distance-education enrollment is limited.

General Psychology Rankings at College of the Holy Cross

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#2 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#3 of 91
Best Value	Massachusetts	#36 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#45 of 1,305
Best Value	New England (Region)	#80 of 90
Best Value	Nationwide	#1250 of 1,295

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from College of the Holy Cross

Those who finish College of the Holy Cross’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	$37,609
2 years	$37,856
3 years	$43,462
4 years	$56,085
5 years	$63,311

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, General Psychology graduates from College of the Holy Cross take home a median $56,085, compared with $69,998 for all College of the Holy Cross graduates — about 20% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Psychology graduates from College of the Holy Cross is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General Psychology graduates at College of the Holy Cross, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Psychology graduates at College of the Holy Cross are 83% women (95) and 17% men (19).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at College of the Holy Cross

Among the 114 bachelor’s general psychology degrees awarded at College of the Holy Cross, 83% were women (95) and 17% were men (19).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	88
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	6
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 19% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at College of the Holy Cross, 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 College of the Holy Cross

The General Psychology program at College of the Holy Cross breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	114

Best-Paid Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Students who finish General Psychology program at College of the Holy Cross pursue many career paths. Here 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.