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General Psychology at Grand View University

If you are interested in studying General Psychology, consider the program at Grand View University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Grand View University is in Des Moines, IA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 37 general psychology degrees were awarded at Grand View University.

Online & Distance Learning at Grand View University

Online coursework is an option at Grand View University. Of 1,856 students, 279 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 808 (44%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at Grand View University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Iowa	#11 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#15 of 23
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#74 of 118
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#78 of 119
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#843 of 1,305
Best Value	Nationwide	#883 of 1,295

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from Grand View University

Those who finish Grand View 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	$29,146
2 years	$31,423
3 years	$36,115
4 years	$39,150
5 years	$46,059

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, General Psychology graduates from Grand View University take home a median $39,150, compared with $49,974 for all Grand View University graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Psychology graduates from Grand View University is $28,200.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General Psychology graduates at Grand View University, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Psychology graduates at Grand View University are 70% women (26) and 30% men (11).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Grand View University

Of the 37 bachelor’s general psychology graduates at Grand View University, 70% were women (26) and 30% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 22% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Grand View 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 View University

The General Psychology program at Grand View University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	37

Top-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Students who finish General Psychology program at Grand View University pursue many career paths. 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.