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Psychology at Golden West College

If you plan to study Psychology, take a look at what Golden West College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Golden West College sits in Huntington Beach, CA.

Studying Online at Golden West College

Many students take online classes at Golden West College. Of 10,721 students, 4,277 (40%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,096 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Psychology Graduates from Golden West College

Graduates of Golden West College’s Psychology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$25,194
4 years	$27,206
5 years	$38,118

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Psychology graduates from Golden West College earn a median of $27,206, compared with $38,104 for all Golden West College graduates — about 29% lower than the school-wide median.

Top-Paying Careers for Psychology Graduates

Students who finish Psychology program at Golden West College pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for Psychology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Training and Development Managers	$139,524
Statisticians	$130,349
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
School Psychologists	$108,275
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479

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.