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General Psychology at West Virginia University Institute of Technology

If you plan to study General Psychology, you may want to check out the program at West Virginia University Institute of Technology. Get started with the following essential facts.

West Virginia University Institute of Technology is located in Beckley, WV.

During the most recent reporting year, 15 general psychology degrees were granted at West Virginia University Institute of Technology.

Online Class Availability at West Virginia University Institute of Technology

Distance learning is available at West Virginia University Institute of Technology. Of 1,278 students, 330 (26%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 516 (40%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at West Virginia University Institute of Technology

Use these rankings to compare West Virginia University Institute of Technology’s General Psychology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	West Virginia	#4 of 12
Best Value	West Virginia	#4 of 12
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#31 of 292
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#178 of 293
Best Value	Nationwide	#286 of 1,295
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1032 of 1,305

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from West Virginia University Institute of Technology

Students who complete West Virginia University Institute of Technology’s General Psychology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$25,520
2 years	$26,933
3 years	$34,589
4 years	$41,351
5 years	$50,337

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, General Psychology graduates from West Virginia University Institute of Technology report median earnings of $41,351, compared with $58,912 for all West Virginia University Institute of Technology graduates — about 30% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Psychology graduates from West Virginia University Institute of Technology is $23,328.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General Psychology graduates at West Virginia University Institute of Technology, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Psychology graduates at West Virginia University Institute of Technology are 67% women (10) and 33% men (5).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at West Virginia University Institute of Technology

Of the 15 bachelor’s general psychology graduates at West Virginia University Institute of Technology, 67% were women (10) and 33% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Black / African American	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 13% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at West Virginia University Institute of Technology, 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 West Virginia University Institute of Technology

The General Psychology program at West Virginia University Institute of Technology breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	15

Best-Paid Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the General Psychology program at West Virginia University Institute of Technology go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying 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.