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General Psychology at Oberlin College

If you are interested in studying General Psychology, consider the program at Oberlin College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Oberlin College is located in Oberlin, OH.

During the most recent reporting year, 57 general psychology graduations were recorded at Oberlin College.

Online & Distance Learning at Oberlin College

Oberlin College delivers most coursework on campus; distance-education enrollment is limited.

General Psychology Rankings at Oberlin College

Use these rankings to compare Oberlin College’s General Psychology program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#26 of 42
Best Value	Ohio	#42 of 42
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#104 of 173
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#171 of 172
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#749 of 1,305
Best Value	Nationwide	#1269 of 1,295

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from Oberlin College

Students who complete Oberlin College’s General Psychology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$28,538
2 years	$21,508
4 years	$39,131
5 years	$43,093

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, General Psychology graduates from Oberlin College report median earnings of $39,131, compared with $34,513 for all Oberlin College graduates — about 13% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Psychology graduates from Oberlin College is $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Psychology graduates at Oberlin College, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Psychology graduates at Oberlin College are 74% women (42) and 26% men (15).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Oberlin College

Of the 57 bachelor’s general psychology degrees awarded at Oberlin College, 74% were women (42) and 26% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	29
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	9
Two or More Races	13
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 44% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Oberlin College, 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 Oberlin College

This General Psychology program at Oberlin College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	57

Best-Paid Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the General Psychology program at Oberlin College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-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.