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General Psychology at Utah Valley University

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

Utah Valley University is in Orem, UT.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 459 general psychology graduations were recorded at Utah Valley University.

Studying Online at Utah Valley University

Many students take online classes at Utah Valley University. Of 46,807 students, 6,655 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 15,106 (32%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at Utah Valley University

These rankings give you a sense of how Utah Valley University’s General Psychology program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Utah	#3 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Utah	#4 of 8
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#6 of 45
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#13 of 45
Best Value	Nationwide	#151 of 1,295
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#612 of 1,305

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Utah	#3 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Utah	#4 of 8
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#6 of 45
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#13 of 45
Best Value	Nationwide	#151 of 1,295
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#612 of 1,305

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from Utah Valley University

Those who finish Utah Valley 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	$29,263
2 years	$30,520
3 years	$28,525
4 years	$40,490
5 years	$48,169

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, General Psychology graduates from Utah Valley University earn a median of $40,490, compared with $53,268 for all Utah Valley University graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Psychology graduates from Utah Valley University stands at $12,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Psychology graduates at Utah Valley University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Psychology graduates at Utah Valley University are 68% women (310) and 32% men (149).

General Psychology Associate’s Program at Utah Valley University

Of the 4 associate’s general psychology degrees awarded at Utah Valley University, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

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

Minority students account for 50% of General Psychology associate’s degree recipients at Utah Valley University, below the national average of 66%.*

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Utah Valley University

Among the 455 bachelor’s general psychology degrees awarded at Utah Valley University, 68% were women (308) and 32% were men (147).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	355
Hispanic / Latino	60
Black / African American	9
Asian	3
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	3
Two or More Races	17
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 21% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Utah Valley 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 Utah Valley University

This General Psychology program at Utah Valley University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	459

Top-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Those who complete General Psychology program at Utah Valley 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.