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General Psychology at Salem State University

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

Salem State University is located in Salem, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 97 general psychology degrees were granted at Salem State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Salem State University

Distance learning is available at Salem State University. Of 6,230 students, 836 (13%) studied exclusively online and 2,702 (43%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at Salem State University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#13 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#15 of 40
Best Value	New England (Region)	#18 of 90
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#29 of 91
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#274 of 1,305
Best Value	Nationwide	#631 of 1,295

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from Salem State University

Graduates of Salem 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	$33,517
2 years	$35,505
3 years	$38,580
4 years	$45,094
5 years	$52,718

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, General Psychology graduates from Salem State University report median earnings of $45,094, compared with $55,176 for all Salem State University graduates — about 18% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Psychology graduates from Salem State University is $26,435.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of General Psychology graduates at Salem State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Psychology graduates at Salem State University are 87% women (84) and 13% men (13).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Salem State University

Among the 97 bachelor’s general psychology degrees awarded at Salem State University, 87% were women (84) and 13% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	58
Hispanic / Latino	18
Black / African American	7
Asian	3
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 36% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Salem 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 Salem State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	97

Best-Paid Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Those who complete General Psychology program at Salem State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-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.