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General Psychology at Southeast Missouri State University

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

Southeast Missouri State University sits in Cape Girardeau, MO.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 98 general psychology degrees were granted at Southeast Missouri State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Southeast Missouri State University

Distance learning is available at Southeast Missouri State University. Of 9,501 students, 1,841 (19%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,981 (42%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at Southeast Missouri State University

Use these rankings to compare Southeast Missouri State University’s General Psychology program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#8 of 33
Best Value	Missouri	#9 of 33
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#20 of 118
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#45 of 119
Best Value	Nationwide	#447 of 1,295
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#541 of 1,305

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from Southeast Missouri State University

Graduates of Southeast Missouri 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	$28,965
2 years	$26,458
3 years	$31,077
4 years	$40,870
5 years	$45,794

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, General Psychology graduates from Southeast Missouri State University report median earnings of $40,870, compared with $54,353 for all Southeast Missouri State University graduates — about 25% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Psychology graduates from Southeast Missouri State University stands at $23,188.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of General Psychology graduates at Southeast Missouri State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Psychology graduates at Southeast Missouri State University are 89% women (87) and 11% men (11).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Southeast Missouri State University

Among the 98 bachelor’s general psychology degrees awarded at Southeast Missouri State University, 89% were women (87) and 11% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	75
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	9
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 20% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Southeast 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 Southeast Missouri State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	98

Top-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Students who finish General Psychology program at Southeast Missouri State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid 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.