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General Psychology at University of the Southwest

If you plan to study General Psychology, take a look at what University of the Southwest. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of the Southwest is in Hobbs, NM.

During the most recent reporting year, 9 general psychology degrees were awarded at University of the Southwest.

Studying Online at University of the Southwest

Online coursework is an option at University of the Southwest. Among 1,130 students, 838 (74%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 277 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General Psychology graduates at University of the Southwest, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Psychology graduates at University of the Southwest are 67% women (6) and 33% men (3).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at University of the Southwest

Among the 5 bachelor’s general psychology degrees awarded at University of the Southwest, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of the Southwest, above the national average of 46%.*

General Psychology Master’s Program at University of the Southwest

Of the 4 master’s general psychology degrees awarded at University of the Southwest, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 25% of General Psychology master’s degree recipients at University of the Southwest, lower than the national average of 39%.*

*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 the Southwest

The General Psychology program at University of the Southwest breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	9

Best-Paid Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Students who finish General Psychology program at University of the Southwest go on to a range of careers. Below 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.