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General Psychology at Grand Valley State University

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

Grand Valley State University is in Allendale, MI.

During the most recent reporting year, 314 general psychology degrees were granted at Grand Valley State University.

Online Class Availability at Grand Valley State University

Distance learning is available at Grand Valley State University. Among 22,011 students, 1,443 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,272 (42%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at Grand Valley State University

Use these rankings to compare Grand Valley State University’s General Psychology program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#4 of 33
Best Value	Michigan	#16 of 33
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#43 of 173
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#68 of 172
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#315 of 1,305
Best Value	Nationwide	#554 of 1,295

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from Grand Valley State University

Students who complete Grand Valley State University’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	$28,122
2 years	$29,802
3 years	$34,547
4 years	$43,206
5 years	$50,042

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, General Psychology graduates from Grand Valley State University take home a median $43,206, compared with $57,127 for all Grand Valley State University graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Psychology graduates from Grand Valley State University is $25,187.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Psychology graduates at Grand Valley State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Psychology graduates at Grand Valley State University are 85% women (267) and 15% men (47).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Grand Valley State University

Among the 314 bachelor’s general psychology degrees awarded at Grand Valley State University, 85% were women (267) and 15% were men (47).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	258
Hispanic / Latino	22
Black / African American	15
Asian	5
Two or More Races	11
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Grand Valley State 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 Grand Valley State University

This General Psychology program at Grand Valley State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	314

Top-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Those who complete General Psychology program at Grand Valley State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid 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.