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General Psychology at Western Connecticut State University

If you plan to study General Psychology, take a look at what Western Connecticut State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Western Connecticut State University is located in Danbury, CT.

During the most recent reporting year, 78 general psychology degrees were awarded at Western Connecticut State University.

Studying Online at Western Connecticut State University

Many students take online classes at Western Connecticut State University. Among 4,169 students, 397 (10%) studied exclusively online and 1,818 (44%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at Western Connecticut State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Western Connecticut State University’s General Psychology program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Connecticut	#4 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#13 of 18
Best Value	New England (Region)	#29 of 90
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#56 of 91
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#571 of 1,305
Best Value	Nationwide	#687 of 1,295

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from Western Connecticut State University

Those who finish Western Connecticut State University’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	$28,573
2 years	$32,925
3 years	$37,619
4 years	$44,713
5 years	$48,890

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, General Psychology graduates from Western Connecticut State University report median earnings of $44,713, compared with $53,070 for all Western Connecticut State University graduates — about 16% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Psychology graduates from Western Connecticut State University is $24,622.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General Psychology graduates at Western Connecticut State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Psychology graduates at Western Connecticut State University are 72% women (56) and 28% men (22).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Western Connecticut State University

Of the 78 bachelor’s general psychology graduates at Western Connecticut State University, 72% were women (56) and 28% were men (22).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	43
Hispanic / Latino	22
Black / African American	6
Asian	3
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 44% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Connecticut State 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 Western Connecticut State University

The General Psychology program at Western Connecticut State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	78

Top-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the General Psychology program at Western Connecticut State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-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.