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General Psychology at Columbia College

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Psychology, you may want to check out the program at Columbia College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Columbia College sits in Columbia, MO.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 77 general psychology degrees were granted at Columbia College.

Online & Distance Learning at Columbia College

Distance learning is available at Columbia College. Among 5,689 students, 4,019 (71%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 695 (12%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at Columbia College

Use these rankings to compare Columbia College’s General Psychology program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Missouri	#28 of 33
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#30 of 33
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#98 of 118
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#111 of 119
Best Value	Nationwide	#1032 of 1,295
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1184 of 1,305

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from Columbia College

Those who finish Columbia 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
1 year	$35,771
2 years	$30,879
3 years	$31,693
4 years	$36,673
5 years	$40,565

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, General Psychology graduates from Columbia College report median earnings of $36,673, compared with $50,642 for all Columbia College graduates — about 28% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Psychology graduates from Columbia College stands at $29,300.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of General Psychology graduates at Columbia College, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Psychology graduates at Columbia College are 84% women (65) and 16% men (12).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Columbia College

Among the 77 bachelor’s general psychology graduates at Columbia College, 84% were women (65) and 16% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	46
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	14
Two or More Races	10
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 39% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbia College, 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 Columbia College

This General Psychology program at Columbia College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	77

Best-Paid Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Students who finish General Psychology program at Columbia College go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-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.