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General Psychology at Golden West College

If you are interested in studying General Psychology, you may want to check out the program at Golden West College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Golden West College is located in Huntington Beach, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 90 general psychology degrees were awarded at Golden West College.

Online Class Availability at Golden West College

Online coursework is an option 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 General Psychology Graduates from Golden West College

Graduates of Golden West College’s General 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

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, General 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.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of General Psychology graduates at Golden West College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Psychology graduates at Golden West College are 77% women (69) and 23% men (21).

General Psychology Associate’s Program at Golden West College

Of the 90 associate’s general psychology degrees awarded at Golden West College, 77% were women (69) and 23% were men (21).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	36
Black / African American	1
Asian	24
Two or More Races	5
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 73% of General Psychology associate’s degree recipients at Golden West College, higher than the national average of 66%.*

*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 Golden West College

This General Psychology program at Golden West College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	90

Best-Paid Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the General Psychology program at Golden West College work across a variety of fields. 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.