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General Psychology at Drake University

If you plan to study General Psychology, take a look at what Drake University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Drake University is in Des Moines, IA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 35 general psychology degrees were granted at Drake University.

Online Class Availability at Drake University

Many students take online classes at Drake University. Of 4,345 students, 546 (13%) studied exclusively online and 844 (19%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at Drake University

These rankings give you a sense of how Drake University’s General Psychology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#3 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#7 of 119
Best Value	Iowa	#23 of 23
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#117 of 118
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#141 of 1,305
Best Value	Nationwide	#1160 of 1,295

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from Drake University

Students who complete Drake University’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	$25,977
2 years	$32,925
3 years	$38,603
4 years	$43,336
5 years	$50,270

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, General Psychology graduates from Drake University take home a median $43,336, compared with $72,425 for all Drake University graduates — about 40% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Psychology graduates from Drake University stands at $20,248.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, General Psychology graduates at Drake University are 83% women (29) and 17% men (6).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Drake University

Of the 35 bachelor’s general psychology graduates at Drake University, 83% were women (29) and 17% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 26% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Drake University, 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 Drake University

The General Psychology program at Drake University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	35

Highest-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Students who finish General Psychology program at Drake University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-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.