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General Psychology at Southwestern College

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

Southwestern College is located in Chula Vista, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 216 general psychology degrees were awarded at Southwestern College.

Studying Online at Southwestern College

Many students take online classes at Southwestern College. Of 20,986 students, 6,041 (29%) studied exclusively online and 6,997 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Psychology graduates from Southwestern College is $12,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, General Psychology graduates at Southwestern College are 75% women (161) and 25% men (55).

General Psychology Associate’s Program at Southwestern College

Of the 216 associate’s general psychology degrees awarded at Southwestern College, 75% were women (161) and 25% were men (55).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	156
Black / African American	8
Asian	22
Two or More Races	11
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 91% of General Psychology associate’s degree recipients at Southwestern College, above the national average of 66%.*

*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 Southwestern College

The General Psychology program at Southwestern College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	216

Highest-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Students who finish General Psychology program at Southwestern College pursue many career paths. 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.