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General Psychology at University of Puget Sound

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

University of Puget Sound sits in Tacoma, WA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 37 general psychology degrees were awarded at University of Puget Sound.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Puget Sound

University of Puget Sound primarily offers on-campus instruction; distance-education enrollment is limited.

General Psychology Rankings at University of Puget Sound

Rankings can help you compare University of Puget Sound’s General Psychology program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#13 of 18
Best Value	Washington	#17 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#87 of 210
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#199 of 206
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#352 of 1,305
Best Value	Nationwide	#1263 of 1,295

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from University of Puget Sound

Graduates of University of Puget Sound’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	$28,705
2 years	$32,332
3 years	$38,470
4 years	$47,457
5 years	$55,554

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, General Psychology graduates from University of Puget Sound report median earnings of $47,457, compared with $61,512 for all University of Puget Sound graduates — about 23% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Psychology graduates from University of Puget Sound comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of General Psychology graduates at University of Puget Sound, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Psychology graduates at University of Puget Sound are 76% women (28) and 24% men (9).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at University of Puget Sound

Among the 37 bachelor’s general psychology graduates at University of Puget Sound, 76% were women (28) and 24% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	28
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	5
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 24% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Puget Sound, 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 University of Puget Sound

This General Psychology program at University of Puget Sound offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	37

Best-Paid Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Those who complete General Psychology program at University of Puget Sound work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-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.