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General Psychology at Columbus State University

If you are interested in studying General Psychology, you may want to check out the program at Columbus State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Columbus State University is in Columbus, GA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 41 general psychology degrees were granted at Columbus State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Columbus State University

Distance learning is available at Columbus State University. Of 7,913 students, 2,575 (33%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,296 (42%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at Columbus State University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Georgia	#8 of 31
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#27 of 31
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#84 of 292
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#272 of 293
Best Value	Nationwide	#512 of 1,295
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1269 of 1,305

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from Columbus State University

Those who finish Columbus State University’s General Psychology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$28,215
2 years	$27,126
3 years	$28,967
4 years	$36,840
5 years	$40,741

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, General Psychology graduates from Columbus State University earn a median of $36,840, compared with $52,011 for all Columbus State University graduates — about 29% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Psychology graduates from Columbus State University stands at $28,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General Psychology graduates at Columbus State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Psychology graduates at Columbus State University are 83% women (34) and 17% men (7).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Columbus State University

Of the 41 bachelor’s general psychology graduates at Columbus State University, 83% were women (34) and 17% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	10
Asian	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 56% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbus State University, above 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 Columbus State University

This General Psychology program at Columbus State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	41

Highest-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the General Psychology program at Columbus State University go on to a range of careers. 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.