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General Psychology at Missouri Western State University

If you plan to study General Psychology, you may want to check out the program at Missouri Western State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Missouri Western State University is located in Saint Joseph, MO.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 30 general psychology graduations were recorded at Missouri Western State University.

Online Class Availability at Missouri Western State University

Distance learning is available at Missouri Western State University. Of 3,716 students, 328 (9%) studied exclusively online and 1,585 (43%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at Missouri Western State University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Missouri	#8 of 33
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#26 of 33
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#26 of 118
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#105 of 119
Best Value	Nationwide	#470 of 1,295
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1131 of 1,305

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from Missouri Western State University

Those who finish Missouri Western State University’s General Psychology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$29,656
2 years	$26,933
3 years	$29,247
4 years	$33,034
5 years	$35,074

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, General Psychology graduates from Missouri Western State University earn a median of $33,034, compared with $45,904 for all Missouri Western State University graduates — about 28% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Psychology graduates from Missouri Western State University is $26,862.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, General Psychology graduates at Missouri Western State University are 77% women (23) and 23% men (7).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Missouri Western State University

Of the 30 bachelor’s general psychology degrees awarded at Missouri Western State University, 77% were women (23) and 23% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 13% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Missouri Western State University, lower than 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 Missouri Western State University

This General Psychology program at Missouri Western State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	30

Best-Paid Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the General Psychology program at Missouri Western State University work across a variety of fields. Here are 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.