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General Psychology at Shepherd University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Psychology, consider the program at Shepherd University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Shepherd University sits in Shepherdstown, WV.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 25 general psychology degrees were awarded at Shepherd University.

Online Class Availability at Shepherd University

Distance learning is available at Shepherd University. Among 3,339 students, 461 (14%) studied exclusively online and 1,673 (50%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at Shepherd University

Use these rankings to compare Shepherd University’s General Psychology program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	West Virginia	#2 of 12
Best Value	West Virginia	#6 of 12
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#24 of 292
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#47 of 293
Best Value	Nationwide	#260 of 1,295
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#399 of 1,305

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from Shepherd University

Students who complete Shepherd University’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	$33,675
2 years	$25,100
3 years	$34,099
4 years	$42,528
5 years	$54,041

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, General Psychology graduates from Shepherd University take home a median $42,528, compared with $51,887 for all Shepherd University graduates — about 18% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Psychology graduates from Shepherd University stands at $22,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General Psychology graduates at Shepherd University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Psychology graduates at Shepherd University are 84% women (21) and 16% men (4).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Shepherd University

Among the 25 bachelor’s general psychology degrees awarded at Shepherd University, 84% were women (21) and 16% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 16% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Shepherd 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 Shepherd University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	25

Highest-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Those who complete General Psychology program at Shepherd University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid 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.