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General Psychology at Northwest Missouri State University

If you plan to study General Psychology, take a look at what Northwest Missouri State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Northwest Missouri State University sits in Maryville, MO.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 71 general psychology degrees were awarded at Northwest Missouri State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Northwest Missouri State University

Online coursework is an option at Northwest Missouri State University. Among 9,152 students, 3,288 (36%) studied exclusively online and 1,472 (16%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at Northwest Missouri State University

Rankings can help you compare Northwest Missouri State University’s General Psychology program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#10 of 33
Best Value	Missouri	#10 of 33
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#24 of 118
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#49 of 119
Best Value	Nationwide	#476 of 1,295
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#563 of 1,305

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from Northwest Missouri State University

Those who finish Northwest Missouri 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	$28,852
2 years	$31,690
3 years	$34,046
4 years	$39,143
5 years	$43,773

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, General Psychology graduates from Northwest Missouri State University report median earnings of $39,143, compared with $51,493 for all Northwest Missouri State University graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Psychology graduates from Northwest Missouri State University is $24,203.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Psychology graduates at Northwest Missouri State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Psychology graduates at Northwest Missouri State University are 86% women (61) and 14% men (10).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Northwest Missouri State University

Among the 71 bachelor’s general psychology graduates at Northwest Missouri State University, 86% were women (61) and 14% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	58
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	4
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 15% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Northwest Missouri 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 Northwest Missouri State University

The General Psychology program at Northwest Missouri State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	71

Best-Paid Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Those who complete General Psychology program at Northwest Missouri 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.