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General Psychology at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

If you plan to study General Psychology, take a look at what University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater sits in Whitewater, WI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 108 general psychology degrees were granted at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.

Studying Online at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Distance learning is available at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. Of 11,746 students, 2,618 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,824 (33%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Wisconsin-Whitewater’s General Psychology program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#8 of 26
Best Value	Wisconsin	#10 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#36 of 173
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#42 of 172
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#280 of 1,305
Best Value	Nationwide	#416 of 1,295

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Students who complete University of Wisconsin-Whitewater’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	$31,051
2 years	$31,495
3 years	$38,458
4 years	$45,048
5 years	$50,908

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, General Psychology graduates from University of Wisconsin-Whitewater earn a median of $45,048, compared with $54,862 for all University of Wisconsin-Whitewater graduates — about 18% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Psychology graduates from University of Wisconsin-Whitewater comes in at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Psychology graduates at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Psychology graduates at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater are 73% women (79) and 27% men (29).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Among the 108 bachelor’s general psychology graduates at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, 73% were women (79) and 27% were men (29).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	84
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	12
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, 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 University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

This General Psychology program at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	108

Top-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Those who complete General Psychology program at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater work across a variety of fields. 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.